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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRDCS2603

Running around the clock, the LG LRDCS2603 uses a certified 562 kWh per year — about $103 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.59 a month, the equivalent of a steady 64-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 735 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in Nevada to $296 in Hawaii.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.8" H × 32.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$103/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.59
Per day
28¢
Certified use
562 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRDCS2603 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRDCS2603: 562 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$92
Alaska28.2¢$159
Arizona15.2¢$85
Arkansas14.1¢$79
California34.7¢$195
Colorado17.1¢$96
Connecticut24.3¢$137
Delaware19.3¢$108
District of Columbia24.4¢$137
Florida15.1¢$85
Georgia16.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$296
Idaho14.4¢$81
Illinois19.9¢$112
Indiana17.5¢$98
Iowa15.9¢$90
Kansas15.7¢$88
Kentucky14.3¢$80
Louisiana13.5¢$76
Maine29.6¢$166
Maryland21.8¢$123
Massachusetts29.6¢$166
Michigan23.0¢$129
Minnesota17.5¢$98
Mississippi14.9¢$84
Missouri16.2¢$91
Montana15.1¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$74
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$74
New Hampshire27.0¢$152
New Jersey24.9¢$140
New Mexico15.1¢$85
New York29.5¢$166
North Carolina14.7¢$83
North Dakota14.1¢$79
Ohio19.2¢$108
Oklahoma14.3¢$81
Oregon16.3¢$92
Pennsylvania21.7¢$122
Rhode Island29.2¢$164
South Carolina15.6¢$87
South Dakota15.4¢$86
Tennessee14.1¢$79
Texas15.9¢$90
Utah13.4¢$75
Vermont24.4¢$137
Virginia17.2¢$97
Washington14.9¢$84
West Virginia15.4¢$87
Wisconsin19.6¢$110
Wyoming15.2¢$86

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 562 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF203562$103
Fisher & Paykel RF203QDUVX1562$103
Forno FFRBI1820-36562$103
Forno FFRBI1820-36BLK562$103
Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT562$103
LG LB26H2200562$103

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.59
Per year
$103

562 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $103/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 562 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 LRDCS2603 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRDCS2603 at 562 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 LRDCS2603 cost to run per month?
About $8.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRDCS2603 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the LG LRDCS2603 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $296 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRDCS2603 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 562 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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