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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 $106 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.82 a month, the equivalent of a steady 64-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 730 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in North Dakota to $262 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 18.8¢/kWh

$106/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.82
Per day
29¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$98
Alaska27.4¢$154
Arizona15.5¢$87
Arkansas14.2¢$80
California35.3¢$198
Colorado16.5¢$93
Connecticut32.2¢$181
Delaware18.8¢$106
District of Columbia25.4¢$143
Florida15.4¢$86
Georgia15.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$262
Idaho12.7¢$71
Illinois20.5¢$115
Indiana17.9¢$101
Iowa13.9¢$78
Kansas15.8¢$89
Kentucky15.0¢$84
Louisiana14.4¢$81
Maine28.4¢$160
Maryland22.1¢$124
Massachusetts29.4¢$166
Michigan21.4¢$120
Minnesota16.4¢$92
Mississippi16.8¢$94
Missouri14.0¢$79
Montana13.9¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevada14.3¢$80
New Hampshire27.2¢$153
New Jersey23.5¢$132
New Mexico15.2¢$85
New York29.4¢$166
North Carolina16.3¢$91
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$69
Ohio19.5¢$110
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$89
Pennsylvania21.5¢$121
Rhode Island28.3¢$159
South Carolina17.1¢$96
South Dakota14.5¢$82
Tennessee14.9¢$84
Texas17.0¢$95
Utah13.3¢$75
Vermont24.6¢$138
Virginia17.4¢$98
Washington14.4¢$81
West Virginia16.1¢$90
Wisconsin19.2¢$108
Wyoming14.7¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 562 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF203562$106
Fisher & Paykel RF203QDUVX1562$106
Forno FFRBI1820-36562$106
Forno FFRBI1820-36BLK562$106
Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT562$106
LG LB26H2200562$106

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.82
Per year
$106

562 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $106/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 $8.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $106 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 $69 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $262 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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