LG LRTLS2403 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
LG LRTLS2403: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRTLS2403 at 417 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $78 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 LRTLS2403 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 8% above it, ranking 2,987 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LRTLS2403 on that list: LG LHTNS2403 ($78/yr, 417 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Smeg FA490Uxxx ($78/yr, 417 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 18 of LG's 132 certified refrigerators, this sits between the LK14S8000 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LRMXS3006 ($150/yr, its priciest).
LG LRTLS2403 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $78/year, the LG LRTLS2403 adds up to about $1,019 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $78/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$78/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LRTLS2403; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 2,987 of 4,704, the LG LRTLS2403 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 417 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.