LG LRDNC1004 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the LG LRDNC1004
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRDNC1004 at 339 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $64 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 LRDNC1004 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 12.2% less, ranking 2,278 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $9/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LRDNC1004 on that list: LG LRBNC1104 ($64/yr, 339 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RT18DG6500 ($64/yr, 343 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 10 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 LRDNC1004 costs roughly $829 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $64/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
$64/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LRDNC1004; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 339 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,278 of 4,704, the LG LRDNC1004 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.