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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRMVC2306

The LG LRMVC2306 never switches off, and its certified 716 kWh a year works out to about $131 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.94 a month for an average continuous draw of 82 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 27% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1341 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $94 a year in Nevada to $377 in Hawaii.

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

$131/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.94
Per day
36¢
Certified use
716 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRMVC2306 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRMVC2306: 716 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$117
Alaska28.2¢$202
Arizona15.2¢$109
Arkansas14.1¢$101
California34.7¢$249
Colorado17.1¢$123
Connecticut24.3¢$174
Delaware19.3¢$138
District of Columbia24.4¢$175
Florida15.1¢$108
Georgia16.4¢$117
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$377
Idaho14.4¢$103
Illinois19.9¢$142
Indiana17.5¢$125
Iowa15.9¢$114
Kansas15.7¢$112
Kentucky14.3¢$102
Louisiana13.5¢$97
Maine29.6¢$212
Maryland21.8¢$156
Massachusetts29.6¢$212
Michigan23.0¢$165
Minnesota17.5¢$125
Mississippi14.9¢$107
Missouri16.2¢$116
Montana15.1¢$108
Nebraska13.3¢$95
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$94
New Hampshire27.0¢$193
New Jersey24.9¢$179
New Mexico15.1¢$108
New York29.5¢$211
North Carolina14.7¢$106
North Dakota14.1¢$101
Ohio19.2¢$137
Oklahoma14.3¢$103
Oregon16.3¢$117
Pennsylvania21.7¢$156
Rhode Island29.2¢$209
South Carolina15.6¢$111
South Dakota15.4¢$110
Tennessee14.1¢$101
Texas15.9¢$114
Utah13.4¢$96
Vermont24.4¢$175
Virginia17.2¢$123
Washington14.9¢$107
West Virginia15.4¢$111
Wisconsin19.6¢$140
Wyoming15.2¢$109

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 716 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRMDC2306716$131
Frigidaire FFHB2750T715$131
Frigidaire FGHB2868T715$131
Frigidaire LFHB2751T715$131
Frigidaire LGHB2869T715$131
KitchenAid KRFF436SBE715$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.94
Per year
$131

716 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $131/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 716 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 LRMVC2306 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRMVC2306 at 716 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 LRMVC2306 cost to run per month?
About $10.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $131 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRMVC2306 energy efficient?
It uses 27% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the LG LRMVC2306 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $94 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $377 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRMVC2306 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 716 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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