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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LFCS22520

The LG LFCS22520 never switches off, and its certified 587 kWh a year works out to about $111 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 67 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 865 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in North Dakota to $274 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69" H × 30" W

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

$111/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.21
Per day
30¢
Certified use
587 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
21.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LFCS22520 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LFCS22520: 587 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$102
Alaska27.4¢$161
Arizona15.5¢$91
Arkansas14.2¢$83
California35.3¢$207
Colorado16.5¢$97
Connecticut32.2¢$189
Delaware18.8¢$110
District of Columbia25.4¢$149
Florida15.4¢$90
Georgia15.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$274
Idaho12.7¢$75
Illinois20.5¢$120
Indiana17.9¢$105
Iowa13.9¢$81
Kansas15.8¢$93
Kentucky15.0¢$88
Louisiana14.4¢$85
Maine28.4¢$167
Maryland22.1¢$130
Massachusetts29.4¢$173
Michigan21.4¢$126
Minnesota16.4¢$96
Mississippi16.8¢$98
Missouri14.0¢$82
Montana13.9¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevada14.3¢$84
New Hampshire27.2¢$160
New Jersey23.5¢$138
New Mexico15.2¢$89
New York29.4¢$173
North Carolina16.3¢$95
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$72
Ohio19.5¢$114
Oklahoma13.3¢$78
Oregon15.8¢$93
Pennsylvania21.5¢$126
Rhode Island28.3¢$166
South Carolina17.1¢$100
South Dakota14.5¢$85
Tennessee14.9¢$88
Texas17.0¢$100
Utah13.3¢$78
Vermont24.6¢$144
Virginia17.4¢$102
Washington14.4¢$84
West Virginia16.1¢$94
Wisconsin19.2¢$113
Wyoming14.7¢$86

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 587 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRB221N6B*E587$111
Kenmore 7564587$111
LG LCFS22EX587$111
LG LFDS22520587$111
LG LRFWS2200587$111
Mora MRB221N6B*E587$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.21
Per year
$111

587 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 587 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 LFCS22520 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LFCS22520 at 587 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 LFCS22520 cost to run per month?
About $9.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LFCS22520 energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the LG LFCS22520 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $274 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LFCS22520 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 587 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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