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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

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
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
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRDNC1004 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRDNC1004: 339 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$59
Alaska27.4¢$93
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$48
California35.3¢$119
Colorado16.5¢$56
Connecticut32.2¢$109
Delaware18.8¢$64
District of Columbia25.4¢$86
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$52
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$158
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$61
Iowa13.9¢$47
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$51
Louisiana14.4¢$49
Maine28.4¢$96
Maryland22.1¢$75
Massachusetts29.4¢$100
Michigan21.4¢$73
Minnesota16.4¢$56
Mississippi16.8¢$57
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$92
New Jersey23.5¢$80
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$100
North Carolina16.3¢$55
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$42
Ohio19.5¢$66
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$73
Rhode Island28.3¢$96
South Carolina17.1¢$58
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$51
Texas17.0¢$58
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$83
Virginia17.4¢$59
Washington14.4¢$49
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$65
Wyoming14.7¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 339 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRBNC1104339$64
KitchenAid KBBX104336$63
Beko BFBF2815SSmost efficient327$62
Blomberg BRFB1532SSmost efficient327$62
Summit FFBF283SSmost efficient327$62
Whirlpool WRB551WNBS353$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.

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