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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRONC1404

Running around the clock, the LG LRONC1404 uses a certified 238 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 27-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 27 out of 259. Where you live moves the bill from $29 a year in North Dakota to $111 in Hawaii.

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

$45/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.73
Per day
12¢
Certified use
238 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRONC1404 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRONC1404: 238 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$41
Alaska27.4¢$65
Arizona15.5¢$37
Arkansas14.2¢$34
California35.3¢$84
Colorado16.5¢$39
Connecticut32.2¢$77
Delaware18.8¢$45
District of Columbia25.4¢$60
Florida15.4¢$37
Georgia15.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$111
Idaho12.7¢$30
Illinois20.5¢$49
Indiana17.9¢$43
Iowa13.9¢$33
Kansas15.8¢$38
Kentucky15.0¢$36
Louisiana14.4¢$34
Maine28.4¢$68
Maryland22.1¢$53
Massachusetts29.4¢$70
Michigan21.4¢$51
Minnesota16.4¢$39
Mississippi16.8¢$40
Missouri14.0¢$33
Montana13.9¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$34
New Hampshire27.2¢$65
New Jersey23.5¢$56
New Mexico15.2¢$36
New York29.4¢$70
North Carolina16.3¢$39
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$29
Ohio19.5¢$46
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$38
Pennsylvania21.5¢$51
Rhode Island28.3¢$67
South Carolina17.1¢$41
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$40
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$58
Virginia17.4¢$41
Washington14.4¢$34
West Virginia16.1¢$38
Wisconsin19.2¢$46
Wyoming14.7¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 238 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FV10C7HSE243$46
ELEMENT EUF17CE244$46
Fisher & Paykel RS24S232$44
Midea MRU17F6A244$46
Midea MU170CWBR1RC1244$46
Midea WHS-625FWESS1244$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.73
Per year
$45

238 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 238 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 LRONC1404 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRONC1404 at 238 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 LRONC1404 cost to run per month?
About $3.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRONC1404 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the LG LRONC1404 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $111 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRONC1404 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 238 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.

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