Galanz GLR46TE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Galanz GLR46TE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR46TE 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 GLR46TE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.8% less, ranking 2,051 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 GLR46TE on that list: Galanz GLR40TER ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLR46TBKER ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 68 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR46TE costs roughly $794 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
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 GLR46TE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
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.