I just acquired a double door Amana refrigerator. I'm not sure when it was manufactured but from the design and the dates on referenced patent numbers on the back, it seems to be from the late 70s/early 80s.
It seems to be working although it's giving off some cool air from the bottom.
Is it safe to use it?
Best Answer
Safe? Yes. Economically wise? No.
Refrigerators older than let's say the mid to late 90s are woefully inefficient, and use quite a lot of electricity compared to ones made in the last 15 years or so. Buying a newer fridge (even one 10 years old) will often pay for itself in just a few years in the amount of electricity saved.
So if you're planning on using the fridge for more than a few years, it's likely wise to not run it and find something newer. Utilities in the US (and possibly even other countries) will often even give you a rebate on disposing of an old fridge like this.