Model
Galanz GL27S5
Rank #113 means 112 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 11th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 11% of those models.
What does the Galanz GL27S5 cost to run per year?
The Galanz GL27S5 costs about $40 a year to run and sits near the top of the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #113 of 1,000. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $45/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Its 11th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. At 2.6 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 Amana AMAR27S1E at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Icebox IBCR25SUN at $40/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 GL27S5's $40/yr adds up to roughly $480 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Galanz GL27S5 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 $40/yr, here is what the Galanz GL27S5 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 GL27S5 costs about $400. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $450 over the same ten years.
How the Galanz GL27S5 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $40/yr, it runs about $24 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $32 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $45/yr, the Galanz GL27S5 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 2.6 cu ft, the Galanz GL27S5 is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- 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 GL27S5 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $40 a year it ranks #113 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Galanz GL27S5 cost per month?
Roughly $3.31/mo, spreading the $40/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 214 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $40 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Galanz GL27S5 for its size?
11th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Amana AMAR27S1E2.6 cu ft | $40 |
| 111 | Royal Sovereign RMF-74***2.6 cu ft | $40 |
| 110 | Midea WHS-87LB12.4 cu ft | $40 |
| 109 | Galanz GLR25MS1E022.5 cu ft | $40 |
| 108 | Emerson CR0026***2.6 cu ft | $40 |
Source
ES_1108549_GL27S5_10282019032704_80020826View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Galanz and GL27S5 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.