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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 $39 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.21 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 309 out of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in Nevada to $111 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 32% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 44.6" H × 20.6" W

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

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.21
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$59
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$73
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$111
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$46
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$57
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$62
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FTC24RE210$39
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C210$39
Smeg FAB5UL210$39
Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25210$39
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$38
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.21
Per year
$39

210 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/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 $3.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 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 $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $111 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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