LG LB12C2000 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
LG LB12C2000: running cost
The LG LB12C2000 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 298 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $56 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the LG LB12C2000 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 1,757 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LB12C2000 on that list: Insignia NS-RTM1026L ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Seasons MSTF10ES4 ($56/yr, 298 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 6 of LG's 132 certified refrigerators, this sits between the LK14S8000 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LRMXS3006 ($150/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the LG LB12C2000 adds up to about $728 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $56/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the LG LB12C2000 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 1,757 of 4,704, the LG LB12C2000 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 298 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.