Galanz GLR40TER Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz GLR40TER: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR40TER at 325 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $61 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 GLR40TER compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.8% less, ranking 2,050 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR40TER on that list: Galanz GLR40TE ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLR46TE ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 67 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).
Galanz GLR40TER over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR40TER costs roughly $794 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $61/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
$61/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz GLR40TER; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 2,050 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 325 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.