LG LB12S2000*: $60 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 285 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $60 a year and $599 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
285 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$60
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$599
Efficiency rank
1,633 / 4,667

36 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)11.8
Adjusted volume (cu ft)14.2
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)443
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceNovember 6, 2025

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $21 a year.

More efficient alternatives

ModelkWh/yearCost/year
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2200$42

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