Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Galanz GLF50*E
The Galanz GLF50*E never switches off, and its certified 196 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.00 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. Only a handful of certified compact freezers do better: it ranks 13 of 134 and undercuts the median by 21%. The same unit costs $26 a year in Nevada but $103 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$36/yr
- Per month
- $3.00
- Per day
- 10¢
- Certified use
- 196 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 5 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $32 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $55 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $30 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $28 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $68 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $34 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $48 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $38 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $48 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $30 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $32 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $103 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $28 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $39 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $34 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $31 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $31 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $28 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $26 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $58 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $43 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $58 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $45 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $34 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $29 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $32 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $30 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $26 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $26 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $53 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $49 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $30 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $58 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $29 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $28 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $38 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $28 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $32 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $43 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $57 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $30 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $28 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $31 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $26 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $48 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $34 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $29 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $38 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $30 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $36 |
| Arctic King ARC05B2C | 196 | $36 |
| Frigidaire FFCS0562AW | 196 | $36 |
| Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $36 |
| Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $36 |
| Arctic King AUFM011AEW | 215 | $39 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.00
- Per year
- $36
196 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 196 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Galanz GLF50*E use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLF50*E at 196 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
- How much does the Galanz GLF50*E cost to run per month?
- About $3.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Galanz GLF50*E energy efficient?
- It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Galanz GLF50*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $103 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Galanz GLF50*E draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 196 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.