New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A refrigerator is one of the most important home appliances in any household. It works 24/7 keeping the food inside fresh. This is why it is important to consider not just the storage capacity, design and cooling features, but also its energy efficiency. This makes the compressor the single biggest factor in driving your home's electricity bill. Traditional non-inverter refrigerators operate a simple binary cycle: the compressor turns on at full speed, blasts cold air until it reaches the set temperature, and then it shuts off completely. This constant stopping and starting triggers high power surges that increase your monthly electricity bill.

On the other hand, inverter refrigerators use a variable-speed compress...