Galanz GLF50*E*: running cost
The Galanz GLF50*E* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 196 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 51.1% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 21 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $39/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Frigidaire FFCS0562AW ($37/yr, 196 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is L2 LRC05M2AWWC ($37/yr, 196 kWh/yr).
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz sells 10 certified freezers; this one runs cheapest of them, $30/year under the GLF11UWEA16, 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?
The Galanz GLF50*E* is already efficient for its category at $37/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Galanz GLF50*E* is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 196 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 21 of 658, the Galanz GLF50*E* sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.