Model
Galanz GLR65MS1E02
Rank #347 means 346 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 37th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 37% of those models.
What does the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 cost to run per year?
The Galanz GLR65MS1E02 is a relatively cheap runner for its class: about $52 a year, rank #347 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $58/yr to run, a saving of roughly $6 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 37 is below the class median, worth weighing alongside the raw dollar figure. At 6.5 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 Liebherr IRB5160 at $52/yr runs a little cheaper and the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C at $53/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 GLR65MS1E02's $52/yr adds up to roughly $624 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Galanz GLR65MS1E02 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 $52/yr, here is what the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 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 GLR65MS1E02 costs about $520. That is roughly $60 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $580 over the same ten years.
How the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $52/yr, it runs about $12 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $44 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $58/yr, the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 6.5 cu ft, the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 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, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 GLR65MS1E02 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $52 a year it ranks #347 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 cost per month?
Roughly $4.36/mo, spreading the $52/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 282 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $52 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Galanz GLR65MS1E02 for its size?
37th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Liebherr IRB516010.5 cu ft | $52 |
| 345 | Thermador T30IR905SP16.8 cu ft | $52 |
| 344 | Zephyr PRR24C01AS-OD5.6 cu ft | $52 |
| 343 | Zephyr PRB24C01CBSG5.6 cu ft | $52 |
| 342 | Xo XOU24BCSFR5.7 cu ft | $52 |
Source
ES_1108549_GLR65MS1E02_08092024123214_80208686View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Galanz and GLR65MS1E02 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.