LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306
The LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 714 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $134 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 SIGNATURE URNTC2306 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 85% above it, ranking 4,516 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $62/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 on that list: Whirlpool WRF767SDH0 ($133/yr, 710 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR ($134/yr, 714 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG SIGNATURE's own models
Ranked 3 of LG SIGNATURE's 4 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UM23BZH98 ($118/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the US26WBB92 ($143/yr, its priciest).
LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 that long and it costs about $1,745 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $134/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 714 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,516 of 4,704, the LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306 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.