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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 $118 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.83 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 1100 of 1478. The same unit costs $84 a year in Nevada but $339 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 18.3¢/kWh

$118/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.83
Per day
32¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$105
Alaska28.2¢$181
Arizona15.2¢$98
Arkansas14.1¢$91
California34.7¢$223
Colorado17.1¢$110
Connecticut24.3¢$156
Delaware19.3¢$124
District of Columbia24.4¢$157
Florida15.1¢$97
Georgia16.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$339
Idaho14.4¢$92
Illinois19.9¢$128
Indiana17.5¢$113
Iowa15.9¢$102
Kansas15.7¢$101
Kentucky14.3¢$92
Louisiana13.5¢$87
Maine29.6¢$190
Maryland21.8¢$140
Massachusetts29.6¢$190
Michigan23.0¢$148
Minnesota17.5¢$113
Mississippi14.9¢$96
Missouri16.2¢$104
Montana15.1¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$84
New Hampshire27.0¢$174
New Jersey24.9¢$160
New Mexico15.1¢$97
New York29.5¢$190
North Carolina14.7¢$95
North Dakota14.1¢$91
Ohio19.2¢$123
Oklahoma14.3¢$92
Oregon16.3¢$105
Pennsylvania21.7¢$140
Rhode Island29.2¢$188
South Carolina15.6¢$100
South Dakota15.4¢$99
Tennessee14.1¢$90
Texas15.9¢$102
Utah13.4¢$86
Vermont24.4¢$157
Virginia17.2¢$111
Washington14.9¢$96
West Virginia15.4¢$99
Wisconsin19.6¢$126
Wyoming15.2¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 643 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF25C5151643$118
Samsung RF25C5551643$118
Samsung RF25C5A01643$118
Frigidaire FFHN2740P**A642$118
Frigidaire FFHN2750T642$118
Frigidaire FGHN2868T642$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.83
Per year
$118

643 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $118/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 $9.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 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 $84 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $339 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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