Running cost for the Galanz GLR46B**E04
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR46B**E04 at 330 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Galanz GLR46B**E04 against the category
That's 14.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,160 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $11/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Galanz GLR46BRDR12 ($62/yr, 330 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Galanz GLR46B**E04. Vissani MDCM45**5 ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Galanz lineup
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 71 of 115 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BC-47F-F-62H at $39/yr, and its priciest, the GLR18TM**EM03 at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $62/year, the Galanz GLR46B**E04 adds up to about $807 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Galanz GLR46B**E04 is already efficient for its category at $62/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR46B**E04 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 330 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.