What the LG LF29H8330* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LF29H8330* at 785 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $148 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 103.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,678 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 $75/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 Dacor DRS425300** ($148/yr, 785 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LF29H9730* ($148/yr, 785 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 119 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006* at $150/yr.
LG LF29H8330* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $148/year, the LG LF29H8330* adds up to about $1,919 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $148/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 LF29H8330* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $148/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 785 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,678 of 4,704, the LG LF29H8330* 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.