L2 LRU17B6A**: running cost
The L2 LRU17B6A** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 244 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $46 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
L2 LRU17B6A** against the category
That's 36.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,004 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $27/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Midea MRU17F6A** ($46/yr, 244 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the L2 LRU17B6A**. L2 LRU17B6*** ($46/yr, 244 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
L2 makes 16 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 of 16 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LRU14F3ASTC at $40/yr, and its priciest, the LRF29D3*** at $140/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the L2 LRU17B6A** costs roughly $596 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The L2 LRU17B6A** is already efficient for its category at $46/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the L2 LRU17B6A** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
At rank 1,004 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 244 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.