LG LBNC15251 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
LG LBNC15251: running cost
The LG LBNC15251 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 425 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $80 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG LBNC15251 against the category
That's 10.1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,036 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 $7/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
LG LBNC15251U ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG LBNC15251. LG LBNC15231 ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006 at $150/yr.
LG LBNC15251 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $80/year, the LG LBNC15251 adds up to about $1,039 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $80/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the LG LBNC15251 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 3,036 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 425 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.