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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LB12C2000

The LG LB12C2000 never switches off, and its certified 298 kWh a year works out to about $55 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 47% less electricity than the median, ranked 13 of 1478. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $157 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 34% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 73.3" H × 23.4" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$55/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.55
Per day
15¢
Certified use
298 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LB12C2000 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LB12C2000: 298 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$104
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$73
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$157
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$88
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$80
New Jersey24.9¢$74
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 298 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr ICS5100most efficient300$55
Liebherr ICS5101most efficient300$55
Liebherr SC5781most efficient300$55
Miele KFN 7734 Dmost efficient300$55
Miele KFN 7784 Dmost efficient300$55
Liebherr SC7520most efficient295$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.55
Per year
$55

298 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 298 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the LG LB12C2000 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LB12C2000 at 298 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the LG LB12C2000 cost to run per month?
About $4.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LB12C2000 energy efficient?
It uses 47% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LG LB12C2000 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $157 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LB12C2000 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 298 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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