What the Galanz GLR17M**R09 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR17M**R09 at 208 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $39 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 GLR17M**R09 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 411 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR17M**R09 on that list: Galanz GL17BK ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B16LA0-1 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 4 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TM**EM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
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 GLR17M**R09 that long and it costs about $508 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/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 GLR17M**R09 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 411 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.