What the Galanz GL31S3E costs to run
At 322 kWh/yr, the Galanz GL31S3E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $61 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 16.6% less, ranking 2,027 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $12/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Galanz GL31S3E: Vissani VS47HSTMW ($60/yr, 321 kWh/yr), then Kenmore KMR31TS1E02 ($61/yr, 322 kWh/yr).
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 63 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 GL31S3E costs roughly $787 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $61/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
The Galanz GL31S3E already costs $61/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,027 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.