Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) at 347 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
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-213VF-A-62H-US(E) compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,397 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-213VF-A-62H-US(E) on that list: Galanz BCD-213V-H-62H-US(E) ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz BCD-213VF-D-62H-US(E) ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 79 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 BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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
At $65/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. At rank 2,397 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.