Model
L2 LRU17B6***
Rank #216 means 215 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 99th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 99% of those models.
What does the L2 LRU17B6*** cost to run per year?
At $45 a year to run, the L2 LRU17B6*** runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #216 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $60/yr to run, a saving of roughly $15 a year. Once capacity is factored in, it outperforms 99% of the refrigerator models we track on efficiency, near the very top of the normalized ranking. At 17 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Hisense FV10C7HSE at $45/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea WHS-625FWEW1 at $45/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the L2 LRU17B6***'s $45/yr adds up to roughly $540 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Midea WHS-625FWEW1.
By the numbers
The L2 LRU17B6*** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $45/yr, here is what the L2 LRU17B6*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the L2 LRU17B6*** costs about $450. That is roughly $150 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $600 over the same ten years.
How the L2 LRU17B6*** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $45/yr, it runs about $19 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $37 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $60/yr, the L2 LRU17B6*** uses 24% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17 cu ft, the L2 LRU17B6*** is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the L2 LRU17B6*** cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $45 a year it ranks #216 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the L2 LRU17B6*** cost per month?
Roughly $3.77/mo, spreading the $45/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 244 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $45 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the L2 LRU17B6*** for its size?
99th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Hisense FV10C7HSE9.7 cu ft | $45 |
| 214 | Zephyr PRW24F02CG14.5 cu ft | $45 |
| 213 | U-Line 2224RB4.8 cu ft | $45 |
| 212 | Silhouette Professional DAR055D1BSSPRO5.5 cu ft | $45 |
| 211 | Lg LRONC1404*13.6 cu ft | $44 |
Source
ES_1030337_LRU17B6*** _01122024121018_80196022View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026L2 and LRU17B6*** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.