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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

LG LTCS20020

Running around the clock, the LG LTCS20020 uses a certified 387 kWh per year — about $71 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.91 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 509 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $51 a year in Nevada to $204 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 66" H × 30" W

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

$71/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.91
Per day
19¢
Certified use
387 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the LG LTCS20020 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LG LTCS20020: 387 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$109
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$134
Colorado17.1¢$66
Connecticut24.3¢$94
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$94
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$204
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$77
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$115
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$115
Michigan23.0¢$89
Minnesota17.5¢$68
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$105
New Jersey24.9¢$97
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$114
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$74
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$84
Rhode Island29.2¢$113
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$95
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 387 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHT2033Vmost efficient386$71
BLACK DECKER BR2010JBmost efficient389$71
BLACK DECKER BR2010JSmost efficient389$71
BLACK DECKER BR2010JWmost efficient389$71
Frigidaire FFHT2022Amost efficient385$71
Frigidaire FFHT2045Vmost efficient385$71

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.91
Per year
$71

387 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $71/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 387 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 LTCS20020 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LTCS20020 at 387 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 LTCS20020 cost to run per month?
About $5.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LG LTCS20020 energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LG LTCS20020 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $204 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the LG LTCS20020 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 387 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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