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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H

Running around the clock, the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H uses a certified 249 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.91 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 14% less electricity — rank 44 out of 259. The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $116 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$47/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.91
Per day
13¢
Certified use
249 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
11.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H: 249 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$43
Alaska27.4¢$68
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$88
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$80
Delaware18.8¢$47
District of Columbia25.4¢$63
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$116
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$51
Indiana17.9¢$45
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$37
Louisiana14.4¢$36
Maine28.4¢$71
Maryland22.1¢$55
Massachusetts29.4¢$73
Michigan21.4¢$53
Minnesota16.4¢$41
Mississippi16.8¢$42
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$68
New Jersey23.5¢$59
New Mexico15.2¢$38
New York29.4¢$73
North Carolina16.3¢$40
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$49
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$53
Rhode Island28.3¢$70
South Carolina17.1¢$42
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$61
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$36
West Virginia16.1¢$40
Wisconsin19.2¢$48
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 249 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV1081VFK0W249$47
Avanti VF108K0W249$47
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GB249$47
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GS249$47
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GW249$47
Danby DAR110A3249$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.91
Per year
$47

249 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 249 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 BD-305WE-B-A-62H use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H at 249 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 BD-305WE-B-A-62H cost to run per month?
About $3.91 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 BD-305WE-B-A-62H energy efficient?
It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-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 $116 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz BD-305WE-B-A-62H draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 249 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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