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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRONC0605

Running around the clock, the LG LRONC0605 uses a certified 210 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 305 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in North Dakota to $98 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.30
Per day
11¢
Certified use
210 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.8 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRONC0605 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRONC0605: 210 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$57
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$74
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$68
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$53
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$98
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$60
Maryland22.1¢$46
Massachusetts29.4¢$62
Michigan21.4¢$45
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$49
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$62
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$59
South Carolina17.1¢$36
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$52
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FTC24RE210$40
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C210$40
Smeg FAB5UL210$40
Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25210$40
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$39
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.30
Per year
$40

210 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 210 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 LRONC0605 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRONC0605 at 210 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 LRONC0605 cost to run per month?
About $3.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRONC0605 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LG LRONC0605 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRONC0605 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 210 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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