Running cost for the L2 LRF29D3***
ENERGY STAR certifies the L2 LRF29D3*** at 743 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $140 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 92.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,593 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $67/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is KUCHT KR900X ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr).
Comparing L2's own models
Among L2's 16 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $100/year over the LRU14F3ASTC, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the L2 LRF29D3*** that long and it costs about $1,816 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $140/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The L2 LRF29D3*** already costs $140/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 743 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.