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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LF29S8230

The LG LF29S8230 never switches off, and its certified 785 kWh a year works out to about $144 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $12.00 a month for an average continuous draw of 90 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 39% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1465 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $103 a year in Nevada but $414 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.3" H × 35.8" W

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

$144/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$12.00
Per day
39¢
Certified use
785 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LF29S8230 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LF29S8230: 785 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$129
Alaska28.2¢$221
Arizona15.2¢$119
Arkansas14.1¢$111
California34.7¢$273
Colorado17.1¢$134
Connecticut24.3¢$191
Delaware19.3¢$151
District of Columbia24.4¢$191
Florida15.1¢$119
Georgia16.4¢$128
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$414
Idaho14.4¢$113
Illinois19.9¢$156
Indiana17.5¢$137
Iowa15.9¢$125
Kansas15.7¢$123
Kentucky14.3¢$112
Louisiana13.5¢$106
Maine29.6¢$232
Maryland21.8¢$171
Massachusetts29.6¢$232
Michigan23.0¢$180
Minnesota17.5¢$138
Mississippi14.9¢$117
Missouri16.2¢$127
Montana15.1¢$119
Nebraska13.3¢$104
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$103
New Hampshire27.0¢$212
New Jersey24.9¢$196
New Mexico15.1¢$118
New York29.5¢$231
North Carolina14.7¢$116
North Dakota14.1¢$111
Ohio19.2¢$151
Oklahoma14.3¢$112
Oregon16.3¢$128
Pennsylvania21.7¢$171
Rhode Island29.2¢$229
South Carolina15.6¢$122
South Dakota15.4¢$121
Tennessee14.1¢$110
Texas15.9¢$125
Utah13.4¢$105
Vermont24.4¢$192
Virginia17.2¢$135
Washington14.9¢$117
West Virginia15.4¢$121
Wisconsin19.6¢$154
Wyoming15.2¢$120

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 785 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF29H8330785$144
LG LF29H9730785$144
LG LF29N8330785$144
LG LF29S8250785$144
LG LF29S8330785$144
LG LF29S8365785$144

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
39¢
Per month
$12.00
Per year
$144

785 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $144/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 785 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 LF29S8230 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LF29S8230 at 785 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 LF29S8230 cost to run per month?
About $12.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $144 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LF29S8230 energy efficient?
It uses 39% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LF29S8230 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $103 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $414 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LF29S8230 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 785 kWh works out to an average draw of about 90 watts — like leaving a 90-watt bulb on 24/7.

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