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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LHTNS2403

Running around the clock, the LG LHTNS2403 uses a certified 417 kWh per year — about $79 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.54 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 15% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 537 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $51 a year in North Dakota to $194 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 68.4" H × 33" W

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

$79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.54
Per day
22¢
Certified use
417 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
23.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LHTNS2403 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LHTNS2403: 417 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$114
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$147
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$134
Delaware18.8¢$78
District of Columbia25.4¢$106
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$194
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$85
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$92
Massachusetts29.4¢$123
Michigan21.4¢$89
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$98
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$123
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$81
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$118
South Carolina17.1¢$71
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$102
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$80
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 417 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRTLS2403most efficient417$79
Frigidaire FFHT1425Vmost efficient416$78
Ikea K00462152most efficient416$78
Ikea K80462148most efficient416$78
Amana ARTX2314Tmost efficient420$79
Ikea IRT134FD*0most efficient420$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.54
Per year
$79

417 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 417 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 LHTNS2403 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LHTNS2403 at 417 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 LHTNS2403 cost to run per month?
About $6.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LHTNS2403 energy efficient?
It uses 15% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LG LHTNS2403 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $194 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LHTNS2403 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 417 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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