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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LBNC15251U

Running around the clock, the LG LBNC15251U uses a certified 425 kWh per year — about $78 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.50 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 25% less electricity — rank 191 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in Nevada to $224 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% 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

$78/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.50
Per day
21¢
Certified use
425 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LBNC15251U (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LBNC15251U: 425 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$120
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$148
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$103
Delaware19.3¢$82
District of Columbia24.4¢$104
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$224
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$126
Maryland21.8¢$93
Massachusetts29.6¢$126
Michigan23.0¢$98
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$63
Missouri16.2¢$69
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$115
New Jersey24.9¢$106
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$125
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$92
Rhode Island29.2¢$124
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$104
Virginia17.2¢$73
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$83
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 425 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hamilton Beach HBF1662425$78
Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK�425$78
LG LBNC15231425$78
LG LBNC15251425$78
Vesta VRF-ALASKA-33SS425$78
CONTOURE R-1542BKS423$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.50
Per year
$78

425 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 425 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 LBNC15251U use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LBNC15251U at 425 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 LBNC15251U cost to run per month?
About $6.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LBNC15251U energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the LG LBNC15251U cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $224 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LBNC15251U draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 425 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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