Galanz GLR18TMEM03 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR18TMEM03
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR18TMEM03 at 540 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $102 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 GLR18TMEM03 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 39.9% above it, ranking 3,676 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $29/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR18TMEM03 on that list: Galanz GLR18FS16 ($102/yr, 540 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Jenn Air JBBF30NMX ($102/yr, 540 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Of the 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Galanz makes, the GLR18TMEM03 costs the most to run, $62/year more than Galanz's cheapest, the BC-47F-F-62H.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Galanz GLR18TMEM03 that long and it costs about $1,320 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $102/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR18TMEM03 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
At rank 3,676 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. The 540 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.