LG LF21G6201 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the LG LF21G6201
At 574 kWh/yr, the LG LF21G6201's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $108 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 48.7% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,895 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 $35/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 LG LF21G6200 ($108/yr, 574 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is VITARA VFFR2103ESE ($108/yr, 577 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 39 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006 at $150/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LF21G6201 costs roughly $1,403 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $108/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the LG LF21G6201 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$108/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LF21G6201; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 574 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,895 of 4,704, the LG LF21G6201 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.