Galanz GLR33MBKR29 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR33MBKR29
At 218 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLR33MBKR29's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $41 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 GLR33MBKR29 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.5% less, ranking 640 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR33MBKR29 on that list: Galanz GLR33MBKE02 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLR33MRDR29 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Galanz's own models
Ranked 15 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR33MBKR29 costs roughly $533 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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
The Galanz GLR33MBKR29 already costs $41/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. Ranked 640 of 4,704, the Galanz GLR33MBKR29 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.