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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRFLS3216

Running around the clock, the LG LRFLS3216 uses a certified 682 kWh per year — about $125 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.42 a month, the equivalent of a steady 78-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 21% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1226 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $89 a year in Nevada to $360 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.3" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$125/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.42
Per day
34¢
Certified use
682 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
31.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRFLS3216 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRFLS3216: 682 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$112
Alaska28.2¢$192
Arizona15.2¢$104
Arkansas14.1¢$96
California34.7¢$237
Colorado17.1¢$117
Connecticut24.3¢$166
Delaware19.3¢$132
District of Columbia24.4¢$166
Florida15.1¢$103
Georgia16.4¢$112
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$360
Idaho14.4¢$98
Illinois19.9¢$136
Indiana17.5¢$119
Iowa15.9¢$109
Kansas15.7¢$107
Kentucky14.3¢$97
Louisiana13.5¢$92
Maine29.6¢$202
Maryland21.8¢$149
Massachusetts29.6¢$202
Michigan23.0¢$157
Minnesota17.5¢$119
Mississippi14.9¢$101
Missouri16.2¢$111
Montana15.1¢$103
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$89
New Hampshire27.0¢$184
New Jersey24.9¢$170
New Mexico15.1¢$103
New York29.5¢$201
North Carolina14.7¢$101
North Dakota14.1¢$96
Ohio19.2¢$131
Oklahoma14.3¢$98
Oregon16.3¢$111
Pennsylvania21.7¢$148
Rhode Island29.2¢$199
South Carolina15.6¢$106
South Dakota15.4¢$105
Tennessee14.1¢$96
Texas15.9¢$109
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$167
Virginia17.2¢$117
Washington14.9¢$102
West Virginia15.4¢$105
Wisconsin19.6¢$133
Wyoming15.2¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 682 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF32BSH42682$125
LG LF32BSH54682$125
LG LRFLS3206682$125
LG LRFLS3226682$125
Cafe CGE29DM*T681$125
Cafe CGE29DP*T681$125

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.42
Per year
$125

682 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $125/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 682 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 LRFLS3216 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRFLS3216 at 682 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 LRFLS3216 cost to run per month?
About $10.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRFLS3216 energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LRFLS3216 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $360 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRFLS3216 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 682 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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