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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz GLR10TBKEFR

Running around the clock, the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR uses a certified 292 kWh per year — about $55 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.58 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified top-freezer refrigerator — 20% less electricity than the median, ranked 13 of 674. The same unit costs $36 a year in North Dakota but $136 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$55/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.58
Per day
15¢
Certified use
292 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
9.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz GLR10TBKEFR: 292 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$51
Alaska27.4¢$80
Arizona15.5¢$45
Arkansas14.2¢$41
California35.3¢$103
Colorado16.5¢$48
Connecticut32.2¢$94
Delaware18.8¢$55
District of Columbia25.4¢$74
Florida15.4¢$45
Georgia15.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$136
Idaho12.7¢$37
Illinois20.5¢$60
Indiana17.9¢$52
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$46
Kentucky15.0¢$44
Louisiana14.4¢$42
Maine28.4¢$83
Maryland22.1¢$64
Massachusetts29.4¢$86
Michigan21.4¢$62
Minnesota16.4¢$48
Mississippi16.8¢$49
Missouri14.0¢$41
Montana13.9¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevada14.3¢$42
New Hampshire27.2¢$80
New Jersey23.5¢$69
New Mexico15.2¢$44
New York29.4¢$86
North Carolina16.3¢$47
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$36
Ohio19.5¢$57
Oklahoma13.3¢$39
Oregon15.8¢$46
Pennsylvania21.5¢$63
Rhode Island28.3¢$83
South Carolina17.1¢$50
South Dakota14.5¢$42
Tennessee14.9¢$44
Texas17.0¢$50
Utah13.3¢$39
Vermont24.6¢$72
Virginia17.4¢$51
Washington14.4¢$42
West Virginia16.1¢$47
Wisconsin19.2¢$56
Wyoming14.7¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 292 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GLR10T**EFmost efficient292$55
Galanz GLR10T**EFRmost efficient292$55
Galanz GLR10TRDEFRmost efficient292$55
XTRA XET10RSSmost efficient292$55
XTRA XET10RWWmost efficient292$55
LG LT11C2000most efficient291$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.58
Per year
$55

292 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 292 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 GLR10TBKEFR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR at 292 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 GLR10TBKEFR cost to run per month?
About $4.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $136 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz GLR10TBKEFR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 292 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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