Galanz GLR65MWEE02 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Galanz GLR65MWEE02
At 282 kWh/yr, the Galanz GLR65MWEE02's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $53 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 26.9% less, ranking 1,609 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $20/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 on that list: Galanz GLR65MS1E02 ($53/yr, 282 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Gaggenau RC462701 ($53/yr, 283 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 39 of Galanz's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC-47F-F-62H ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GLR18TMEM03 ($102/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 costs roughly $689 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $53/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.