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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz BC-93S-B-62H

The Galanz BC-93S-B-62H never switches off, and its certified 258 kWh a year works out to about $49 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.05 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 894 of 1589). The same unit costs $32 a year in North Dakota but $120 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 33.2" H × 17.5" W

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

$49/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.05
Per day
13¢
Certified use
258 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz BC-93S-B-62H (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz BC-93S-B-62H: 258 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$71
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$91
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$83
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$66
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$120
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$73
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$76
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$70
New Jersey23.5¢$61
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$76
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$73
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$50
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 258 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DBC117A1258$49
Danby DBC117A2258$49
Galanz BC-93S-62H258$49
Insignia NS-CF33WH8258$49
Magic Chef HMAR33BE258$49
Magic Chef HMAR33SE258$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.05
Per year
$49

258 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 258 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-93S-B-62H use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BC-93S-B-62H at 258 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-93S-B-62H cost to run per month?
About $4.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz BC-93S-B-62H energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Galanz BC-93S-B-62H cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $120 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz BC-93S-B-62H draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 258 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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