Gladiator GARF30FDGB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Gladiator GARF30FDGB: running cost
At 293 kWh/yr, the Gladiator GARF30FDGB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $55 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 Gladiator GARF30FDGB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 24.1% less, ranking 1,659 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Gladiator GARF30FDGB on that list: Frigidaire FRAE1836AW ($55/yr, 293 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRR56X18F ($55/yr, 293 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Gladiator lineup
The Gladiator GARF30FDGB is the only refrigerator from Gladiator that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full refrigerator category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Gladiator GARF30FDGB costs roughly $716 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $55/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
$55/year to run is the predictable cost of the Gladiator GARF30FDGB; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.