Running cost for the Galanz GLR65MBKE02
At 282 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLR65MBKE02's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $53 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Galanz GLR65MBKE02 against the category
That's 26.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,607 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 $20/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Galanz GLR65MS1E02 ($53/yr, 282 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Galanz GLR65MBKE02. Thermador T23IR900SP ($53/yr, 281 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Galanz's own models
Galanz makes 115 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 37 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR65MBKE02 costs roughly $689 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Galanz GLR65MBKE02 is already efficient for its category at $53/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$53/year to run is the predictable cost of the Galanz GLR65MBKE02; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Ranked 1,607 of 4,704, the Galanz GLR65MBKE02 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 282 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.