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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRBCC1204

The LG LRBCC1204 never switches off, and its certified 486 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. That's 14% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (406 of 1458). The same unit costs $60 a year in North Dakota but $227 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 73.3" H × 23.5" W

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

$92/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.63
Per day
25¢
Certified use
486 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRBCC1204 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRBCC1204: 486 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$85
Alaska27.4¢$133
Arizona15.5¢$75
Arkansas14.2¢$69
California35.3¢$171
Colorado16.5¢$80
Connecticut32.2¢$157
Delaware18.8¢$91
District of Columbia25.4¢$123
Florida15.4¢$75
Georgia15.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$227
Idaho12.7¢$62
Illinois20.5¢$99
Indiana17.9¢$87
Iowa13.9¢$67
Kansas15.8¢$77
Kentucky15.0¢$73
Louisiana14.4¢$70
Maine28.4¢$138
Maryland22.1¢$107
Massachusetts29.4¢$143
Michigan21.4¢$104
Minnesota16.4¢$80
Mississippi16.8¢$81
Missouri14.0¢$68
Montana13.9¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$69
New Hampshire27.2¢$132
New Jersey23.5¢$114
New Mexico15.2¢$74
New York29.4¢$143
North Carolina16.3¢$79
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$60
Ohio19.5¢$95
Oklahoma13.3¢$65
Oregon15.8¢$77
Pennsylvania21.5¢$104
Rhode Island28.3¢$138
South Carolina17.1¢$83
South Dakota14.5¢$71
Tennessee14.9¢$73
Texas17.0¢$83
Utah13.3¢$65
Vermont24.6¢$119
Virginia17.4¢$84
Washington14.4¢$70
West Virginia16.1¢$78
Wisconsin19.2¢$93
Wyoming14.7¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 486 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GBE21DGK488$92
GE GBE21DYK488$92
Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient488$92
Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient488$92
Liebherr FDE36Smost efficient488$92
Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/mattmost efficient488$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.63
Per year
$92

486 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 486 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 LRBCC1204 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRBCC1204 at 486 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 LRBCC1204 cost to run per month?
About $7.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRBCC1204 energy efficient?
It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the LG LRBCC1204 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $227 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRBCC1204 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 486 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.

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