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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Galanz GLR65MWEE02

Running around the clock, the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 uses a certified 282 kWh per year — about $53 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.43 a month, the equivalent of a steady 32-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 15% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1200 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in North Dakota to $131 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 48.8" H × 19.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$53/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.43
Per day
15¢
Certified use
282 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
6.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Galanz GLR65MWEE02: 282 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$49
Alaska27.4¢$77
Arizona15.5¢$44
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$99
Colorado16.5¢$47
Connecticut32.2¢$91
Delaware18.8¢$53
District of Columbia25.4¢$72
Florida15.4¢$43
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$131
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$58
Indiana17.9¢$50
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$44
Kentucky15.0¢$42
Louisiana14.4¢$41
Maine28.4¢$80
Maryland22.1¢$62
Massachusetts29.4¢$83
Michigan21.4¢$60
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$77
New Jersey23.5¢$66
New Mexico15.2¢$43
New York29.4¢$83
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$55
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$44
Pennsylvania21.5¢$61
Rhode Island28.3¢$80
South Carolina17.1¢$48
South Dakota14.5¢$41
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$48
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$69
Virginia17.4¢$49
Washington14.4¢$40
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$54
Wyoming14.7¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 282 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GLR65MBKE02282$53
Galanz GLR65MS1E02282$53
Zephyr PRKB24C01AG283$53
Zephyr PRKB24C01AS-OD283$53
Summit FF6BK2SS280$53
Café CDE06RP*N279$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.43
Per year
$53

282 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 282 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 at 282 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 cost to run per month?
About $4.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 energy efficient?
It uses 15% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Galanz GLR65MWEE02 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 282 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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