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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E)

Running around the clock, the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) uses a certified 347 kWh per year — about $65 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 40-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 41% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1520 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in North Dakota to $162 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 55.6" H × 21.6" W

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

$65/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.45
Per day
18¢
Certified use
347 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E): 347 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$95
Arizona15.5¢$54
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$122
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$112
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$88
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$162
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$71
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$55
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$99
Maryland22.1¢$77
Massachusetts29.4¢$102
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$57
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$49
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$50
New Hampshire27.2¢$95
New Jersey23.5¢$82
New Mexico15.2¢$53
New York29.4¢$102
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$68
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$55
Pennsylvania21.5¢$75
Rhode Island28.3¢$98
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$59
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$85
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$56
Wisconsin19.2¢$67
Wyoming14.7¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 347 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz 043-7054-8347$65
Galanz BCD-213V-62H-US(E)347$65
Galanz BCD-213V-A-62H-US(E)347$65
Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E)347$65
Galanz BCD-213V-D-62H-US(E)347$65
Galanz BCD-213V-H-62H-US(E)347$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.45
Per year
$65

347 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 347 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 BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) at 347 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 BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) cost to run per month?
About $5.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) energy efficient?
It uses 41% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $162 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz BCD-213VF-A-62H-US(E) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 347 kWh works out to an average draw of about 40 watts — like leaving a 40-watt bulb on 24/7.

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