Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
LG LRDNC1004
The LG LRDNC1004 never switches off, and its certified 339 kWh a year works out to about $64 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 28 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 40%. The same unit costs $42 a year in North Dakota but $158 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 67.8" H × 23.5" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$64/yr
- Per month
- $5.32
- Per day
- 17¢
- Certified use
- 339 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 10.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $59 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $93 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $52 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $48 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $119 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $56 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $109 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $64 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $86 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $52 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $52 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $158 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $43 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $69 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $61 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $47 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $53 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $51 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $49 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $96 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $75 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $100 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $73 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $56 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $57 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $47 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $47 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $48 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $92 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $80 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $51 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $100 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $55 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $42 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $66 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $53 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $73 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $96 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $58 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $49 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $51 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $58 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $83 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $59 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $49 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $54 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $65 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $50 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| LG LRBNC1104 | 339 | $64 |
| KitchenAid KBBX104 | 336 | $63 |
| Beko BFBF2815SSmost efficient | 327 | $62 |
| Blomberg BRFB1532SSmost efficient | 327 | $62 |
| Summit FFBF283SSmost efficient | 327 | $62 |
| Whirlpool WRB551WNBS | 353 | $66 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.32
- Per year
- $64
339 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $64/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 339 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 LRDNC1004 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRDNC1004 at 339 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 LRDNC1004 cost to run per month?
- About $5.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $64 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the LG LRDNC1004 energy efficient?
- It uses 40% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the LG LRDNC1004 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $158 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the LG LRDNC1004 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 339 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.