LG LRMXS2806*: running cost
The LG LRMXS2806* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 724 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $136 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 LRMXS2806* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 87.6% above it, ranking 4,548 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $64/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LRMXS2806* on that list: LG LMXS28626* ($136/yr, 724 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Cafe CFE28TP*M*** ($136/yr, 725 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 106 of LG's 132 certified refrigerators, this sits between the LK14S8000* ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LRMXS3006* ($150/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LRMXS2806* costs roughly $1,769 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $136/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
At $136/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 4,548 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. The 724 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.