LG LHTNS2403 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the LG LHTNS2403 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LHTNS2403 at 417 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $78 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 LHTNS2403 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 8% above it, ranking 2,986 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LHTNS2403 on that list: Ikea K80462148 ($78/yr, 416 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LRTLS2403 ($78/yr, 417 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 17 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LHTNS2403 costs roughly $1,019 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $78/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
$78/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LHTNS2403; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 2,986 of 4,704, the LG LHTNS2403 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 417 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.