Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 at 347 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 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 GLRF76TMRDER2 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,420 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 on that list: Galanz GLRF76TMBKER2 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 102 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TM**EM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 costs roughly $848 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 2,420 of 4,704, the Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 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 347 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.