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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz BC-75R-62H

Running around the clock, the Galanz BC-75R-62H uses a certified 252 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.95 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 840 of 1589. The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $117 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 24" H × 19" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$47/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.95
Per day
13¢
Certified use
252 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz BC-75R-62H (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz BC-75R-62H: 252 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$69
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$89
Colorado16.5¢$42
Connecticut32.2¢$81
Delaware18.8¢$47
District of Columbia25.4¢$64
Florida15.4¢$39
Georgia15.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$117
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$52
Indiana17.9¢$45
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$40
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$36
Maine28.4¢$72
Maryland22.1¢$56
Massachusetts29.4¢$74
Michigan21.4¢$54
Minnesota16.4¢$41
Mississippi16.8¢$42
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$69
New Jersey23.5¢$59
New Mexico15.2¢$38
New York29.4¢$74
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$49
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$40
Pennsylvania21.5¢$54
Rhode Island28.3¢$71
South Carolina17.1¢$43
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$43
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$62
Virginia17.4¢$44
Washington14.4¢$36
West Virginia16.1¢$40
Wisconsin19.2¢$48
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 252 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz BC-75S-62H252$47
Premium Levella PRF446300HS252$47
Vissani HVAR26GBE252$47
Vissani HVAR26GSE252$47
Vissani HVAR26GWE252$47
Vissani VS26HSCPB252$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.95
Per year
$47

252 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 252 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Galanz BC-75R-62H use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BC-75R-62H at 252 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Galanz BC-75R-62H cost to run per month?
About $3.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz BC-75R-62H energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Galanz BC-75R-62H cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $117 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz BC-75R-62H draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 252 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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