Running cost for the LG LF29S8250*
The LG LF29S8250* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 785 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
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 4,682 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 LG LF29S8230* ($148/yr, 785 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LF29S8330* ($148/yr, 785 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 123 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006* at $150/yr.
LG LF29S8250* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $148/year, the LG LF29S8250* adds up to about $1,919 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG LF29S8250* runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $148/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the LG LF29S8250* 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,682 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.