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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LF27BCH54

Running around the clock, the LG LF27BCH54 uses a certified 632 kWh per year — about $119 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.92 a month, the equivalent of a steady 72-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 12% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1056 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $295 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.3" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$119/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.92
Per day
33¢
Certified use
632 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LF27BCH54 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LF27BCH54: 632 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$173
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$223
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$204
Delaware18.8¢$119
District of Columbia25.4¢$161
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$295
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$129
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$180
Maryland22.1¢$139
Massachusetts29.4¢$186
Michigan21.4¢$135
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$172
New Jersey23.5¢$149
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$186
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$123
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$100
Pennsylvania21.5¢$136
Rhode Island28.3¢$179
South Carolina17.1¢$108
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$155
Virginia17.4¢$110
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$121
Wyoming14.7¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 632 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF25BZH42632$119
LG LF25NZH22632$119
LG LF25Z6211632$119
LG LF27D6200632$119
LG LLFGC2706632$119
LG LRFGC2706632$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.92
Per year
$119

632 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $119/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 632 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 LF27BCH54 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LF27BCH54 at 632 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 LF27BCH54 cost to run per month?
About $9.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $119 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LF27BCH54 energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the LG LF27BCH54 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $295 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LF27BCH54 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 632 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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