Galanz GLR17MR09 Running Cost (Refrigerator)

Name: Galanz GLR17MR09
Brand: Galanz

Galanz GLR17MR09: running cost

One of the cheaper models in its category to run

$39/year at 18.8¢/kWh, the 51-state average

At 208 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLR17MR09's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.

$0.11per day

$3.26per month

208kWh per year, certified

$508over a 13-yr lifespan

Swap in your own state’s rate

The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Galanz GLR17MR09 against the category

That's 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 411 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $33/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B16LA0-1 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Galanz GLR17MR09. Galanz GL17BK ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Comparing Galanz's own models

Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 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

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR17MR09 costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.

Is it worth replacing?

The Galanz GLR17MR09 is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.

See what else is certified in this category before you decide.

Protecting what you have

At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.

Sourcing

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.