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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 $75 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.28 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 1458. The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $186 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 18.8¢/kWh

$75/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.28
Per day
21¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$70
Alaska27.4¢$109
Arizona15.5¢$62
Arkansas14.2¢$57
California35.3¢$141
Colorado16.5¢$66
Connecticut32.2¢$129
Delaware18.8¢$75
District of Columbia25.4¢$102
Florida15.4¢$62
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$186
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$82
Indiana17.9¢$72
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$63
Kentucky15.0¢$60
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$114
Maryland22.1¢$88
Massachusetts29.4¢$118
Michigan21.4¢$86
Minnesota16.4¢$66
Mississippi16.8¢$67
Missouri14.0¢$56
Montana13.9¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$109
New Jersey23.5¢$94
New Mexico15.2¢$61
New York29.4¢$118
North Carolina16.3¢$65
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$78
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$86
Rhode Island28.3¢$113
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$58
Tennessee14.9¢$60
Texas17.0¢$68
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$98
Virginia17.4¢$70
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$77
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 400 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$75
Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2400$75
Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H400$75
Galanz GLR12B**E08400$75
Summit;Dreambilt FFBF11NT400$75
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.28
Per year
$75

400 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/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 $6.28 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 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 $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $186 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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