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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz GLR46BRDR12

The Galanz GLR46BRDR12 never switches off, and its certified 330 kWh a year works out to about $61 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.04 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 34% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1464 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in Nevada to $174 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 53.3" H × 19.2" W

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

$61/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.04
Per day
17¢
Certified use
330 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz GLR46BRDR12 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz GLR46BRDR12: 330 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$54
Alaska28.2¢$93
Arizona15.2¢$50
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$115
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$80
Delaware19.3¢$64
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$174
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$66
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$98
Maryland21.8¢$72
Massachusetts29.6¢$98
Michigan23.0¢$76
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$89
New Jersey24.9¢$82
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$97
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$72
Rhode Island29.2¢$96
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$81
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$65
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 330 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GLR46B**E04330$61
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP330$61
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS330$61
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD330$61
Arctic King ARM45D5329$60
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.04
Per year
$61

330 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 330 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 GLR46BRDR12 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR46BRDR12 at 330 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 GLR46BRDR12 cost to run per month?
About $5.04 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz GLR46BRDR12 energy efficient?
It uses 34% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Galanz GLR46BRDR12 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $174 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz GLR46BRDR12 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 330 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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