Can I use AC stabilizer for refrigerator?

[avi]

Stabiliser for my fridge has stopped working and I have a stabilizer lying around unused which I had bought for AC. So can I use that with fridge instead?

this is fridge's - http://i.imgur.com/3nSOSdo.jpg
this is AC's - https://www.snapdeal.com/product/vguard-vg-500-voltage-stabilizer/1348431

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

It will work, but will be overkill. Fridges usually have a fairly low power consumption of around 200W. Your stabiliser will have its own losses which at low loads will make it inefficient.

 

[singenaadam]

You can. I too had one. Did a study at that time to see how to put it to use. I had checked out V-Guard range - the specs are identical for AC & fridges.

 

[avi]

Your stabiliser will have its own losses which at low loads will make it inefficient.

can you elaborate this?

@Jambumali Thanks!

 

[singenaadam]

Simplified scenario:
You have two cars. One an Innova and another a WagonR. You need to carry 4 persons from point A to point B. You can use either of the two vehicles. The WagonR designed to seat 4/5 will be performing better, in terms of fuel efficiency compared with the Innova which is designed to carry 7 persons and so, will have 4 empty seats.

In this case of voltage stabilizers, the difference will not be as large as given in the simplified example.
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I checked yesterday - my present fridge stabilizer is indeed the spare AC one