LG LM22WZH64 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
LG LM22WZH64: running cost
At 704 kWh/yr, the LG LM22WZH64's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $132 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 LM22WZH64 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 82.4% above it, ranking 4,486 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $60/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LM22WZH64 on that list: Bosch B36FD52SN ($132/yr, 702 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 ($132/yr, 704 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 95 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $132/year, the LG LM22WZH64 adds up to about $1,721 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $132/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.
If you're keeping it
$132/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LM22WZH64; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 704 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,486 of 4,704, the LG LM22WZH64 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.