Model
Galanz GLR25MS1E02
Rank #109 means 108 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 10th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 10% of those models.
What does the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 cost to run per year?
At $40 a year to run, the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 is among the cheapest refrigerator models we track, ranking #109 of 1,000. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $44/yr to run, a saving of roughly $4 a year. Its 10th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. At 2.5 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 Emerson CR0026*** at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea WHS-87LB1 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 GLR25MS1E02's $40/yr adds up to roughly $480 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Galanz GLR25MS1E02 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 GLR25MS1E02 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 GLR25MS1E02 costs about $400. That is roughly $40 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $440 over the same ten years.
How the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 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 $44/yr, the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 2.5 cu ft, the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 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 GLR25MS1E02 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $40 a year it ranks #109 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Galanz GLR25MS1E02 cost per month?
Roughly $3.29/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 213 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 GLR25MS1E02 for its size?
10th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Emerson CR0026***2.6 cu ft | $40 |
| 107 | Omnimax 3730-93713.8 cu ft | $39 |
| 106 | Midea HS-507FWEN13.8 cu ft | $39 |
| 105 | Ellipse EFVC14W13.8 cu ft | $39 |
| 104 | Upstreman;Frestec;Nooody FR252.5 cu ft | $39 |
Source
ES_1108549_GLR25MS1E02_05252023083013_80162416View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Galanz and GLR25MS1E02 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.