Model
Galanz GLR12TBKEFR
Rank #402 means 401 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 69th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 69% of those models.
What does the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR cost to run per year?
Ranking #402 of 1,000, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR runs at roughly $58 a year, neither the cheapest nor the priciest in its class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $64/yr to run, a saving of roughly $6 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 69% of refrigerator models we track, a solidly above-average result. At 12 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Black+Decker BDA12GLAS at $58/yr runs a little cheaper and the Galanz GLR12TS5F at $58/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR's $58/yr adds up to roughly $696 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Black+Decker BDA12GLAS.
By the numbers
The Galanz GLR12TBKEFR normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $58/yr, here is what the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR costs about $580. That is roughly $60 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.
How the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $58/yr, it runs about $6 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $50 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $64/yr, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 12 cu ft, the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR cheap to run?
It is about average. At $58 a year it ranks #402 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR cost per month?
Roughly $4.83/mo, spreading the $58/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 312 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $58 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Galanz GLR12TBKEFR for its size?
69th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 402 | Black+Decker BDA12GLAS12 cu ft | $58 |
| 401 | Omnimax 3760-91311.5 cu ft | $58 |
| 400 | Midea HD-423FW11.5 cu ft | $58 |
| 399 | Frigidaire FRTE1226AB11.5 cu ft | $58 |
| 398 | Whirlpool WRT312CZJ***11.6 cu ft | $58 |
Source
ES_1108549_GLR12TBKEFR_07272020121816_80012345View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Galanz and GLR12TBKEFR are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.