Running cost for the Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E)
The Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E) is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $65 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 BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E) compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,394 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E) on that list: Galanz BCD-213V-A-62H-US(E) ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz BCD-213V-D-62H-US(E) ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 76 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TM**EM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E) costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E); a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 347 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.