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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LB12S2000

The LG LB12S2000 never switches off, and its certified 285 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 33 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 2 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 49%. The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $150 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 36% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68" H × 24" W

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

$52/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.36
Per day
14¢
Certified use
285 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LB12S2000 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LB12S2000: 285 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$99
Colorado17.1¢$49
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$150
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$84
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$77
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$84
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$62
Rhode Island29.2¢$83
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$70
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$56
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 285 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient286$52
Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient286$52
Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient286$52
Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient286$52
Liebherr C5250most efficient288$53
Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient294$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.36
Per year
$52

285 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 285 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 LB12S2000 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LB12S2000 at 285 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 LB12S2000 cost to run per month?
About $4.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LB12S2000 energy efficient?
It uses 49% 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 LB12S2000 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $150 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LB12S2000 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 285 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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