Running cost for the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H
The Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H is certified by ENERGY STAR at 320 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $60 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,961 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $12/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is Frigidaire FFPS3133UM ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz GL31BKE ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr).
Within the Galanz lineup
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 of 115 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BC-47F-F-62H at $39/yr, and its priciest, the GLR18TM**EM03 at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H is already efficient for its category at $60/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$60/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 1,961 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. The 320 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.