Running cost for the LG LS27T3230*
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LS27T3230* at 670 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $126 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 LS27T3230* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 73.6% above it, ranking 4,373 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $53/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG LS27T3230* on that list: LG LS27H3230* ($126/yr, 670 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Thermador T48BT110NS ($126/yr, 670 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 69 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LS27T3230* costs roughly $1,637 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $126/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 LS27T3230* or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The LG LS27T3230* already costs $126/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
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. The 670 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.