LG LW1522IVSM: running cost
At 714.3 kWh/yr, the LG LW1522IVSM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $134 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.5% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 374 of 447 certified room air conditioners for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 447 currently-certified room air conditioners feeds that average, putting this model about $21/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 room air conditioners, one step cheaper is LG LW1522FVSM ($134/yr, 714.3 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is K�hl KCVS16B30B ($136/yr, 721.9 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 9 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LW6023IVSM at $55/yr, and its priciest, the LW2422IVSM(230V) at $229/yr.
LG LW1522IVSM over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LW1522IVSM costs roughly $1,343 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
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 room air conditioners before buying.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the LG LW1522IVSM 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. Ranked 374 of 447, the LG LW1522IVSM sits in the middle of the room air conditioner category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.