LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98
The LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 704 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $132 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 82.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,487 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $60/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is LG LM22WZH64 ($132/yr, 704 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung RF29A9675 ($132/yr, 704 kWh/yr).
Within the LG SIGNATURE lineup
LG SIGNATURE makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UM23BZH98 at $118/yr, and its priciest, the US26WBB92 at $143/yr.
LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 costs roughly $1,721 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $132/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 SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,487 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.