LG LRBCC1204*: $102 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 486 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $102 a year and $1,021 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
486 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$102
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,021
Efficiency rank
3,439 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)12.0
Adjusted volume (cu ft)14.9
Federal standard (kWh/year)533
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceDecember 20, 2019

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

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