Galanz GL43RE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Galanz GL43RE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GL43RE at 268 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Galanz GL43RE against the category
That's 30.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,389 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $22/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
KOOLMORE KM-OKS-OFRC-44SS ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Galanz GL43RE. Galanz BC-127RB-A62H ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Galanz lineup
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 36 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GL43RE costs roughly $655 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Galanz GL43RE is already efficient for its category at $50/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Galanz GL43RE 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 268 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,389 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.