Galanz BC-75S-62H Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz BC-75S-62H: running cost
The Galanz BC-75S-62H is certified by ENERGY STAR at 252 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $47 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 BC-75S-62H compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 34.7% less, ranking 1,161 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz BC-75S-62H on that list: Galanz BC-75R-62H ($47/yr, 252 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Premium Levella PRF446300HS ($47/yr, 252 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Galanz's own models
Ranked 32 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TMEM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz BC-75S-62H costs roughly $616 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $47/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Galanz BC-75S-62H ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 252 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,161 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.