Running cost for the LIVART LVR-046SS2D
The LIVART LVR-046SS2D is certified by ENERGY STAR at 325 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $61 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.8% less, ranking 2,061 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $11/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the LIVART LVR-046SS2D: KUCHT KR300TR ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr), then VITARA VBCF0860EWEI ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators LIVART makes, the LVR-046SS2D costs the most to run, $21/year more than LIVART's cheapest, the LVR-027B.
LIVART LVR-046SS2D over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the LIVART LVR-046SS2D that long and it costs about $794 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $61/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the LIVART LVR-046SS2D 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.
Where this number comes from
Ranked 2,061 of 4,704, the LIVART LVR-046SS2D 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 325 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.