Radio frequency identification heat flux measurement systems for refrigerator vacuum insulation panels

Radio frequency identification heat flux measurement systems for refrigerator vacuum insulation panels and methods of operation thereof are provided. One example refrigerator includes a plurality of vacuum insulation panels respectively positioned within a plurality of walls of the refrigerator. The plurality of walls of the refrigerator define an interior refrigerated space. Each of the plurality of vacuum insulation panels includes a conductive barrier layer forming a jacket around such vacuum insulation panel. The refrigerator includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) temperature sensors respectively positioned adjacent to the plurality of vacuum insulation panels. The refrigerator includes an RFID receiver. Each of the plurality of RFID temperature sensors transmits information concerning a local temperature to the RFID receiver. Each of the plurality of RFID temperature sensors utilizes the conductive barrier layer of its adjacent vacuum insulation panel as an antenna during the transmission of the information.