Lynx LN24REFG Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Lynx LN24REFG
At 251 kWh/yr, the Lynx LN24REFG's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $47 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 35% less, ranking 1,150 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 $25/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 Lynx LN24REFG: West Bend WBRA75 ($47/yr, 250 kWh/yr), then Marvel MLBV24-IG01A ($47/yr, 251 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 of Lynx's 6 certified refrigerators, this sits between the LN15REF ($36/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LN24REFC ($73/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Lynx LN24REFG costs roughly $613 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $47/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $47/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 251 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,150 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.