LG LB12C2000*: $63 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 298 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $63 a year and $626 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
298 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$63
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$626
Efficiency rank
1,768 / 4,667

34 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)12.1
Adjusted volume (cu ft)15.1
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)451
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceMarch 21, 2025

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $18 a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology