Galanz GLR10TRDEFR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz GLR10TRDEFR: running cost
The Galanz GLR10TRDEFR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 292 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Galanz GLR10TRDEFR against the category
That's 24.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,652 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 $18/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM ($55/yr, 292 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Galanz GLR10TRDEFR. Galanz GLR10TBKEFR ($55/yr, 292 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 43 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.
Galanz GLR10TRDEFR over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR10TRDEFR costs roughly $714 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Galanz GLR10TRDEFR 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
$55/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz GLR10TRDEFR; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 292 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,652 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.