Galanz GLR31TRDER Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR31TRDER
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR31TRDER at 320 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $60 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 1,968 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $12/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Galanz GLR31TRDER: Galanz GLR31TBKER ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), then Galanz JR31TE10 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr).
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 57 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the Galanz GLR31TRDER adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR31TRDER 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,968 of 4,704, the Galanz GLR31TRDER sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.