GE GLE12HSP****: $85 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 405 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $85 a year and $851 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
405 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$85
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$851
Efficiency rank
2,995 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 11.9 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 15.1 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 451 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | September 1, 2020 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $4 more a year.
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|---|---|---|
| LG LBNC12231* | 402 | $84 |
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| Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H | 400 | $84 |
| Galanz GLR12B**E08 | 400 | $84 |
| Galanz GLR12B**R16 | 400 | $84 |
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| TRUARCTIC TRBM1224SV | 400 | $84 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology