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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LBNC12231

The LG LBNC12231 never switches off, and its certified 402 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. That's 29% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (165 of 1478). The same unit costs $53 a year in Nevada but $212 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.8" H × 27.6" W

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

$74/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.14
Per day
20¢
Certified use
402 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LBNC12231 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LBNC12231: 402 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$66
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$57
California34.7¢$140
Colorado17.1¢$69
Connecticut24.3¢$98
Delaware19.3¢$78
District of Columbia24.4¢$98
Florida15.1¢$61
Georgia16.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$212
Idaho14.4¢$58
Illinois19.9¢$80
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$119
Maryland21.8¢$88
Massachusetts29.6¢$119
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$60
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$53
New Hampshire27.0¢$109
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$61
New York29.5¢$119
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$57
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$58
Oregon16.3¢$66
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$118
South Carolina15.6¢$63
South Dakota15.4¢$62
Tennessee14.1¢$57
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$54
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$60
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$79
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 402 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$73
Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2400$73
Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H400$73
Galanz GLR12B**E08400$73
Galanz GLR12B**R16400$73
Summit;Dreambilt FFBF11NT400$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.14
Per year
$74

402 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 402 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 LBNC12231 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LBNC12231 at 402 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 LBNC12231 cost to run per month?
About $6.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LBNC12231 energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the LG LBNC12231 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $53 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $212 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LBNC12231 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 402 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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