Model
Galanz GLR17M**R09
Rank #86 means 85 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 2nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 2% of those models.
What does the Galanz GLR17M**R09 cost to run per year?
At $39 a year to run, the Galanz GLR17M**R09 is among the cheapest refrigerator models we track, ranking #86 of 1,000. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $43/yr to run, a saving of roughly $4 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 2 is the lowest kind of result this ranking shows. At 1.6 cu ft, it is a small 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 Frigidaire EFR285-WHITE at $39/yr runs a little cheaper and the Hotpoint HME02GGM**** at $39/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 GLR17M**R09's $39/yr adds up to roughly $468 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Galanz GLR17M**R09 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 $39/yr, here is what the Galanz GLR17M**R09 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 GLR17M**R09 costs about $390. That is roughly $40 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $430 over the same ten years.
How the Galanz GLR17M**R09 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $39/yr, it runs about $25 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $31 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $43/yr, the Galanz GLR17M**R09 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 1.6 cu ft, the Galanz GLR17M**R09 is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and smaller refrigerator models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- 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 GLR17M**R09 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $39 a year it ranks #86 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Galanz GLR17M**R09 cost per month?
Roughly $3.22/mo, spreading the $39/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 208 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $39 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Galanz GLR17M**R09 for its size?
2nd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Frigidaire EFR285-WHITE2.6 cu ft | $39 |
| 84 | Frigidaire EFR285-B-BLUE2.6 cu ft | $39 |
| 83 | Danby DAR022A1SLDB2.2 cu ft | $39 |
| 82 | Comfee CERR16B0A**1.7 cu ft | $39 |
| 81 | Premium Levella PRF167400XB1.6 cu ft | $38 |
Source
ES_1108549_GLR17M**R09 _06282021090316_5550000_View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Galanz and GLR17M**R09 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.