What the LG LT18SO000V costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LT18SO000V at 366 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG LT18SO000V against the category
That's 5.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,643 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Wood's WFF180B ($69/yr, 366 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG LT18SO000V. LG LT18SO000S ($69/yr, 366 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 132 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 of 132 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LK14S8000* at $39/yr, and its priciest, the LRMXS3006* at $150/yr.
LG LT18SO000V over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LT18SO000V costs roughly $895 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The LG LT18SO000V is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $69/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 366 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,643 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.