Galanz GLR12TWEF Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz GLR12TWEF: running cost
At 312 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLR12TWEF's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 GLR12TWEF compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.2% less, ranking 1,864 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 GLR12TWEF on that list: Galanz GLR12TS5F ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Ginny's FR840-F-GB-BLACK ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 49 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR12TWEF costs roughly $763 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR12TWEF 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 312 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,864 of 4,704, the Galanz GLR12TWEF 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.