Galanz GLR16FE16 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Galanz GLR16FE16 costs to run
The Galanz GLR16FE16 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 440 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $83 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 GLR16FE16 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 14% above it, ranking 3,121 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR16FE16 on that list: Fisher & Paykel RS2484W# ($83/yr, 439 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LT18S1200 ($83/yr, 440 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Galanz's own models
Ranked 112 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).
Galanz GLR16FE16 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR16FE16 costs roughly $1,075 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Galanz GLR16FE16 runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $83/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $83/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 440 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,121 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.