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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRMDS3006

Running around the clock, the LG LRMDS3006 uses a certified 799 kWh per year — about $147 at the U.S. average rate, or $12.21 a month, the equivalent of a steady 91-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 42% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1476 of 1478. The same unit costs $105 a year in Nevada but $421 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% 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

$147/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$12.21
Per day
40¢
Certified use
799 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
29.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRMDS3006 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRMDS3006: 799 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$131
Alaska28.2¢$225
Arizona15.2¢$121
Arkansas14.1¢$113
California34.7¢$278
Colorado17.1¢$137
Connecticut24.3¢$194
Delaware19.3¢$154
District of Columbia24.4¢$195
Florida15.1¢$121
Georgia16.4¢$131
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$421
Idaho14.4¢$115
Illinois19.9¢$159
Indiana17.5¢$140
Iowa15.9¢$127
Kansas15.7¢$126
Kentucky14.3¢$114
Louisiana13.5¢$108
Maine29.6¢$236
Maryland21.8¢$175
Massachusetts29.6¢$237
Michigan23.0¢$184
Minnesota17.5¢$140
Mississippi14.9¢$119
Missouri16.2¢$130
Montana15.1¢$121
Nebraska13.3¢$106
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$105
New Hampshire27.0¢$216
New Jersey24.9¢$199
New Mexico15.1¢$120
New York29.5¢$236
North Carolina14.7¢$118
North Dakota14.1¢$113
Ohio19.2¢$153
Oklahoma14.3¢$114
Oregon16.3¢$130
Pennsylvania21.7¢$174
Rhode Island29.2¢$234
South Carolina15.6¢$124
South Dakota15.4¢$123
Tennessee14.1¢$112
Texas15.9¢$127
Utah13.4¢$107
Vermont24.4¢$195
Virginia17.2¢$138
Washington14.9¢$119
West Virginia15.4¢$123
Wisconsin19.6¢$156
Wyoming15.2¢$122

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 799 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRMVS3006799$147
LG LRMXS3006799$147
LG LF29H8330785$144
LG LF29H9730785$144
LG LF29N8330785$144
LG LF29S8230785$144

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
40¢
Per month
$12.21
Per year
$147

799 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $147/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 799 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 LRMDS3006 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRMDS3006 at 799 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 LRMDS3006 cost to run per month?
About $12.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 40¢ a day, or $147 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRMDS3006 energy efficient?
It uses 42% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LRMDS3006 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $105 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $421 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRMDS3006 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 799 kWh works out to an average draw of about 91 watts — like leaving a 91-watt bulb on 24/7.

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