Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H: running cost
The Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H is certified by ENERGY STAR at 354 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $67 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 11.7% less, ranking 179 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $9/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H on that list: Commercial Cool CCUC1110GW ($67/yr, 354 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz BD-305WE-B-A1-62H ($67/yr, 354 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Galanz's 10 certified freezers, this sits between the GLF50*E* ($37/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLF11UWEA16 ($67/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $67/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H already costs $67/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 354 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 179 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.