What the Galanz GLR46T**E costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR46T**E at 325 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $61 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 15.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,051 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 $11/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 GLR40T**ER ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Galanz GLR46TBKER ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr).
Within the Galanz lineup
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 68 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.
Galanz GLR46T**E over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR46T**E costs roughly $794 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Galanz GLR46T**E is already efficient for its category at $61/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
$61/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz GLR46T**E; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 325 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,051 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.