Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2: running cost
At 347 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 GLRF76TMS1E2 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.1% less, ranking 2,421 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 GLRF76TMS1E2 on that list: Galanz GLRF76TMRDER2 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Galanz GLRF76TMWEE2 ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Galanz lineup
Ranked 103 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).
Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $65/year, the Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 adds up to about $848 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 347 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,421 of 4,704, the Galanz GLRF76TMS1E2 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.