Galanz GLR12TBKEFR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR
The Galanz GLR12TBKEFR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 312 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $59 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.
How the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.2% less, ranking 1,860 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR on that list: Galanz GLR12TEFR ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLR12TBKF ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 45 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TMEM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR adds up to about $763 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $59/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,860 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.