LG LRFXS3106*: running cost
At 755 kWh/yr, the LG LRFXS3106*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $142 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 95.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,620 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 $69/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 LL31H6530* ($142/yr, 755 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LRYKS3106* ($142/yr, 755 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 115 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006* at $150/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $142/year, the LG LRFXS3106* adds up to about $1,845 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $142/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 LRFXS3106* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the LG LRFXS3106* 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
Ranked 4,620 of 4,704, the LG LRFXS3106* 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 755 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.