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.