LG LTCS20030: $99 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 471 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $99 a year and $990 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
471 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$99
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$990
Efficiency rank
3,413 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeTop Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)20.2
Adjusted volume (cu ft)24.4
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)515
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceJanuary 13, 2020

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

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