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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LRSVS2706

Running around the clock, the LG LRSVS2706 uses a certified 694 kWh per year — about $131 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.89 a month, the equivalent of a steady 79-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 8% above the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 86 of 116. The same unit costs $86 a year in North Dakota but $324 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.5" H × 35.9" W

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

$131/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.89
Per day
36¢
Certified use
694 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
27.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LRSVS2706 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LRSVS2706: 694 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$121
Alaska27.4¢$190
Arizona15.5¢$107
Arkansas14.2¢$98
California35.3¢$245
Colorado16.5¢$115
Connecticut32.2¢$224
Delaware18.8¢$130
District of Columbia25.4¢$176
Florida15.4¢$107
Georgia15.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$324
Idaho12.7¢$88
Illinois20.5¢$142
Indiana17.9¢$124
Iowa13.9¢$96
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$104
Louisiana14.4¢$100
Maine28.4¢$197
Maryland22.1¢$153
Massachusetts29.4¢$204
Michigan21.4¢$148
Minnesota16.4¢$114
Mississippi16.8¢$116
Missouri14.0¢$97
Montana13.9¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevada14.3¢$99
New Hampshire27.2¢$189
New Jersey23.5¢$163
New Mexico15.2¢$105
New York29.4¢$204
North Carolina16.3¢$113
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$135
Oklahoma13.3¢$92
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$149
Rhode Island28.3¢$196
South Carolina17.1¢$118
South Dakota14.5¢$101
Tennessee14.9¢$104
Texas17.0¢$118
Utah13.3¢$92
Vermont24.6¢$170
Virginia17.4¢$121
Washington14.4¢$100
West Virginia16.1¢$111
Wisconsin19.2¢$133
Wyoming14.7¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 694 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LHSXS2706694$131
LG LRSOS2706694$131
Samsung RS27T5561691$130
Midea MRS26D7AST686$129
KitchenAid KRSF336R684$129
KitchenAid KRSF536R684$129

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.89
Per year
$131

694 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $131/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 694 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 LRSVS2706 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LRSVS2706 at 694 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 LRSVS2706 cost to run per month?
About $10.89 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $131 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LRSVS2706 energy efficient?
It uses 8% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the LG LRSVS2706 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $324 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LRSVS2706 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 694 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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