What the LG LRSOC2306* costs to run
The LG LRSOC2306* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 645 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $121 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 LRSOC2306* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 67.1% above it, ranking 4,262 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $49/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LRSOC2306* on that list: KitchenAid KRQC836S**** ($121/yr, 645 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MRFF4336TZ ($121/yr, 645 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 62 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $121/year, the LG LRSOC2306* adds up to about $1,576 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $121/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 $121/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 645 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,262 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.