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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LF30H8210

The LG LF30H8210 never switches off, and its certified 709 kWh a year works out to about $134 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.13 a month for an average continuous draw of 81 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 26% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1288 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $88 a year in North Dakota but $331 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 18.8¢/kWh

$134/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.13
Per day
37¢
Certified use
709 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
29.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LF30H8210 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LF30H8210: 709 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$123
Alaska27.4¢$194
Arizona15.5¢$110
Arkansas14.2¢$100
California35.3¢$250
Colorado16.5¢$117
Connecticut32.2¢$229
Delaware18.8¢$133
District of Columbia25.4¢$180
Florida15.4¢$109
Georgia15.4¢$109
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$331
Idaho12.7¢$90
Illinois20.5¢$145
Indiana17.9¢$127
Iowa13.9¢$98
Kansas15.8¢$112
Kentucky15.0¢$106
Louisiana14.4¢$102
Maine28.4¢$201
Maryland22.1¢$156
Massachusetts29.4¢$209
Michigan21.4¢$152
Minnesota16.4¢$116
Mississippi16.8¢$119
Missouri14.0¢$99
Montana13.9¢$99
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevada14.3¢$101
New Hampshire27.2¢$193
New Jersey23.5¢$167
New Mexico15.2¢$107
New York29.4¢$209
North Carolina16.3¢$115
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$88
Ohio19.5¢$138
Oklahoma13.3¢$94
Oregon15.8¢$112
Pennsylvania21.5¢$152
Rhode Island28.3¢$201
South Carolina17.1¢$121
South Dakota14.5¢$103
Tennessee14.9¢$106
Texas17.0¢$120
Utah13.3¢$94
Vermont24.6¢$174
Virginia17.4¢$123
Washington14.4¢$102
West Virginia16.1¢$114
Wisconsin19.2¢$136
Wyoming14.7¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 709 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF30S8210709$134
Maytag MFT2776FE709$134
Samsung RF32CG5100709$134
Samsung RF32CG5300709$134
Samsung RF32CG5D00709$134
Samsung RF32CG5N10709$134

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.13
Per year
$134

709 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $134/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 709 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 LF30H8210 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LF30H8210 at 709 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 LF30H8210 cost to run per month?
About $11.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $134 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LF30H8210 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LF30H8210 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $331 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LF30H8210 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 709 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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