Galanz GLR25MS1E02: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 at 213 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $40 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 GLR25MS1E02 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.8% less, ranking 515 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 GLR25MS1E02 on that list: Galanz GLR25MBKE02 ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KMR25MBKE ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 8 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).
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 GLR25MS1E02 that long and it costs about $521 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 213 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 515 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.