LG LRSOS2706 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the LG LRSOS2706
At 694 kWh/yr, the LG LRSOS2706's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $130 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 LRSOS2706 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 79.8% above it, ranking 4,445 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $58/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LRSOS2706 on that list: LG LHSXS2706 ($130/yr, 694 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LRSVS2706 ($130/yr, 694 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 78 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 $130/year, the LG LRSOS2706 adds up to about $1,696 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $130/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 LRSOS2706 or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The LG LRSOS2706 already costs $130/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 694 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.