Galanz GLR33MWEE02 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Galanz GLR33MWEE02 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR33MWEE02 at 218 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 643 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $32/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Galanz GLR33MS1E02 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz SGR33MR10 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr).
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 18 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 GLR33MWEE02 costs roughly $533 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Galanz GLR33MWEE02 is already efficient for its category at $41/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 $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 218 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 643 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.