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LG LRFLS3216 series: $124 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 682 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $124 a year and $1,489 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #1182 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,489 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$124
Over 12 years
$1,489
Saves vs the federal minimum
$13/yr
Size
31.7 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$124
Electricity over 12 years
$1,489
Add the price you pay
+ $1,489

682 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every extra large (27 cu ft and up) model ranked.

Samsung RF30BB6602 series30.1 cu ft$99/yrsaves $299
LG LF32S6000 series31.7 cu ft$109/yrsaves $179
Continental Electric CE-FRF19227.4 cu ft$115/yrsaves $114
COSMO COS-RFFV283GHBK27.4 cu ft$115/yrsaves $114

Specs

BrandLG
ModelLRFLS3216*
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use682 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type751 kWh / year
Width35.8 in
FeaturesIce maker

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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