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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H

The Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H never switches off, and its certified 320 kWh a year works out to about $60 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 30% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1248 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $149 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 32.5" H × 19" W

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

$60/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.02
Per day
17¢
Certified use
320 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H: 320 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$56
Alaska27.4¢$88
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$45
California35.3¢$113
Colorado16.5¢$53
Connecticut32.2¢$103
Delaware18.8¢$60
District of Columbia25.4¢$81
Florida15.4¢$49
Georgia15.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$149
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$66
Indiana17.9¢$57
Iowa13.9¢$44
Kansas15.8¢$50
Kentucky15.0¢$48
Louisiana14.4¢$46
Maine28.4¢$91
Maryland22.1¢$71
Massachusetts29.4¢$94
Michigan21.4¢$68
Minnesota16.4¢$52
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$45
Montana13.9¢$44
Nebraska13.3¢$42
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$87
New Jersey23.5¢$75
New Mexico15.2¢$48
New York29.4¢$94
North Carolina16.3¢$52
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$62
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$50
Pennsylvania21.5¢$69
Rhode Island28.3¢$91
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$46
Tennessee14.9¢$48
Texas17.0¢$54
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$79
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$46
West Virginia16.1¢$51
Wisconsin19.2¢$61
Wyoming14.7¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 320 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMA31**E320$60
Amana AMA31S5E320$60
Amana AMAR31T**E320$60
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR834-6COM320$60
Avanti RA31B320$60
Avanti RA31B0W320$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.02
Per year
$60

320 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 320 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-88VN1-J-62H use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H at 320 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-88VN1-J-62H cost to run per month?
About $5.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $149 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz BCD-88VN1-J-62H draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 320 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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