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Compact Refrigerator

LG LRONC0605 series: $38 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 210 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $38 a year and $458 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #276 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $458 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)
$38
Over 12 years
$458
Saves vs the federal minimum
$18/yr
Size
5.8 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
$38
Electricity over 12 years
$458
Add the price you pay
+ $458

210 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 compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/ series5 cu ft$29/yrsaves $111
Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ series5.4 cu ft$31/yrsaves $92
Sub-Zero DEU2450RO/ series5.4 cu ft$31/yrsaves $92
Frigidaire FFCS0562AW5.1 cu ft$31/yrsaves $87

Specs

BrandLG
ModelLRONC0605*
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use210 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type308 kWh / year
Width20.6 in
FeaturesCounter depth

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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