Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H: running cost
At 249 kWh/yr, the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $47 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,108 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 $26/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 Danby Designer DAR110A1 ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz BD-305WE-B-A1-62H ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr).
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 of 115 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BC-47F-F-62H at $39/yr, and its priciest, the GLR18TMEM03 at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $47/year, the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H adds up to about $609 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H is already efficient for its category at $47/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
A refrigerator like the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H 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
At rank 1,108 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 249 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.