Galanz GLR12TRDEFR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR12TRDEFR
The Galanz GLR12TRDEFR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 312 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,862 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 $14/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 Galanz GLR12TBKF ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz GLR12TS5F ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr).
Within the Galanz lineup
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 47 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Galanz GLR12TRDEFR that long and it costs about $763 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Galanz GLR12TRDEFR is already efficient for its category at $59/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR12TRDEFR 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,862 of 4,704, the Galanz GLR12TRDEFR sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.