Air compressors are often loud, raucous machines – but they don’t have to be. [Eric Strebel] built a remarkably quiet compressor using parts salvaged from an old fridge. After several years of use, it ...

It’s touted as the latest technology in refrigerators. A compressor that keeps food fresh longer, lowers electricity costs, is quieter, and durable. LG says its new linear compressor is tested to last ...

In the refrigeration cycle, there are five basic components: fluid refrigerant; a compressor, which controls the flow of refrigerant; the condenser coils (on the outside of the fridge); the evaporator ...

To maximize energy efficiency, Godynuk recommends looking for a fridge with an inverter compressor. This type of compressor ...

Compressed air is great to have around the shop. The trouble is, most affordable compressors are somewhere between “wake the dead” and “the reason Pete Townshend is deaf” on the decibel scale. But ...

davida1hiwaaynet (David), who took apart a refrigerator compressor manufactured in 2009, said that the 2009's were more efficient than those manufactured in the 1940s and 1950s, at the expense of ...

Our refrigerators are constantly at work keeping our food cold and safe to eat, but we rarely give them much love back. To keep your refrigerator functioning optimally, consider these seven tips, ...