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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 $89 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.43 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 (407 of 1478). The same unit costs $64 a year in Nevada but $256 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 18.3¢/kWh

$89/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.43
Per day
24¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$80
Alaska28.2¢$137
Arizona15.2¢$74
Arkansas14.1¢$69
California34.7¢$169
Colorado17.1¢$83
Connecticut24.3¢$118
Delaware19.3¢$94
District of Columbia24.4¢$119
Florida15.1¢$73
Georgia16.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$256
Idaho14.4¢$70
Illinois19.9¢$97
Indiana17.5¢$85
Iowa15.9¢$77
Kansas15.7¢$76
Kentucky14.3¢$69
Louisiana13.5¢$66
Maine29.6¢$144
Maryland21.8¢$106
Massachusetts29.6¢$144
Michigan23.0¢$112
Minnesota17.5¢$85
Mississippi14.9¢$72
Missouri16.2¢$79
Montana15.1¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$64
New Hampshire27.0¢$131
New Jersey24.9¢$121
New Mexico15.1¢$73
New York29.5¢$143
North Carolina14.7¢$72
North Dakota14.1¢$69
Ohio19.2¢$93
Oklahoma14.3¢$70
Oregon16.3¢$79
Pennsylvania21.7¢$106
Rhode Island29.2¢$142
South Carolina15.6¢$76
South Dakota15.4¢$75
Tennessee14.1¢$68
Texas15.9¢$77
Utah13.4¢$65
Vermont24.4¢$119
Virginia17.2¢$84
Washington14.9¢$72
West Virginia15.4¢$75
Wisconsin19.6¢$95
Wyoming15.2¢$74

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 486 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GBE21DGK488$89
GE GBE21DYK488$89
Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient488$89
Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient488$89
Liebherr FDE36Smost efficient488$89
Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/mattmost efficient488$89

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.43
Per year
$89

486 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $89/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 $7.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $89 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 $64 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $256 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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