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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRFCS29D6

The LG LRFCS29D6 never switches off, and its certified 643 kWh a year works out to about $121 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 73 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 14% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1089 of 1458. The same unit costs $79 a year in North Dakota but $300 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 35.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$121/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.09
Per day
33¢
Certified use
643 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRFCS29D6 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRFCS29D6: 643 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$112
Alaska27.4¢$176
Arizona15.5¢$100
Arkansas14.2¢$91
California35.3¢$227
Colorado16.5¢$106
Connecticut32.2¢$207
Delaware18.8¢$121
District of Columbia25.4¢$163
Florida15.4¢$99
Georgia15.4¢$99
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$300
Idaho12.7¢$82
Illinois20.5¢$132
Indiana17.9¢$115
Iowa13.9¢$89
Kansas15.8¢$101
Kentucky15.0¢$97
Louisiana14.4¢$93
Maine28.4¢$183
Maryland22.1¢$142
Massachusetts29.4¢$189
Michigan21.4¢$138
Minnesota16.4¢$105
Mississippi16.8¢$108
Missouri14.0¢$90
Montana13.9¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevada14.3¢$92
New Hampshire27.2¢$175
New Jersey23.5¢$151
New Mexico15.2¢$97
New York29.4¢$189
North Carolina16.3¢$104
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$125
Oklahoma13.3¢$86
Oregon15.8¢$101
Pennsylvania21.5¢$138
Rhode Island28.3¢$182
South Carolina17.1¢$110
South Dakota14.5¢$93
Tennessee14.9¢$96
Texas17.0¢$109
Utah13.3¢$85
Vermont24.6¢$158
Virginia17.4¢$112
Washington14.4¢$92
West Virginia16.1¢$103
Wisconsin19.2¢$124
Wyoming14.7¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 643 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF25C5151643$121
Samsung RF25C5551643$121
Samsung RF25C5A01643$121
Frigidaire FFHN2740P**A642$121
Frigidaire FFHN2750T642$121
Frigidaire FGHN2868T642$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.09
Per year
$121

643 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $121/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 643 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 LRFCS29D6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRFCS29D6 at 643 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 LRFCS29D6 cost to run per month?
About $10.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $121 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRFCS29D6 energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the LG LRFCS29D6 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $300 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRFCS29D6 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 643 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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