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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz GLR12B**R16

The Galanz GLR12B**R16 never switches off, and its certified 400 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.11 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 29% less electricity — rank 163 out of 1478. The same unit costs $52 a year in Nevada but $211 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 72.6" H × 23.4" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.11
Per day
20¢
Certified use
400 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz GLR12B**R16 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz GLR12B**R16: 400 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$66
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$139
Colorado17.1¢$69
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$98
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$211
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$80
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$118
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$60
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$108
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$118
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$117
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$60
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 400 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$73
Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2400$73
Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H400$73
Galanz GLR12B**E08400$73
Summit;Dreambilt FFBF11NT400$73
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.11
Per year
$73

400 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 400 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 GLR12B**R16 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR12B**R16 at 400 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 GLR12B**R16 cost to run per month?
About $6.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz GLR12B**R16 energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Galanz GLR12B**R16 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $211 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz GLR12B**R16 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 400 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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