Galanz GLR10TEF Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz GLR10TEF: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR10TEF at 292 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 24.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,649 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 $18/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 LG LT11C2000 ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz GLR10TEFR ($55/yr, 292 kWh/yr).
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 40 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.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR10TEF costs roughly $714 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Galanz GLR10TEF is already efficient for its category at $55/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
At $55/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 292 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,649 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.