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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LT13C2000

The LG LT13C2000 never switches off, and its certified 300 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. That's 17% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (91 of 674). The same unit costs $37 a year in North Dakota but $140 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 17% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.8" H × 27.5" W

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

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.71
Per day
15¢
Certified use
300 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
13.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LT13C2000 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LT13C2000: 300 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$82
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$106
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$97
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$76
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$140
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$85
Maryland22.1¢$66
Massachusetts29.4¢$88
Michigan21.4¢$64
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$82
New Jersey23.5¢$71
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$88
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$85
South Carolina17.1¢$51
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$74
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 300 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BR1000XBmost efficient300$56
BLACK+DECKER BR1000XSmost efficient300$56
BLACK+DECKER BR1000XWmost efficient300$56
Crosley CRM101Amost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026ABmost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026AVmost efficient298$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.71
Per year
$56

300 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 300 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 LT13C2000 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LT13C2000 at 300 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 LT13C2000 cost to run per month?
About $4.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LT13C2000 energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LG LT13C2000 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $140 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LT13C2000 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 300 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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