Model
Lynx LN24DW*
Rank #57 means 56 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 38th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 38% of those models.
What does the Lynx LN24DW* cost to run per year?
Among the 1,000 refrigerator models we track, the Lynx LN24DW*'s $37/yr running cost ranks it #57, comfortably in the cheap-to-run group. It uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $57/yr to run, a saving of roughly $20 a year. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it trails most of the class, ahead of only 38% of the models we track. It is a counter-depth model, built shallower to sit flush with kitchen cabinets, a design choice that typically trades away some interior volume (and so some running-cost headroom) for the built-in look.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 at $37/yr runs a little cheaper and the Microchill MCH4G16 at $37/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 Lynx LN24DW*'s $37/yr adds up to roughly $444 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Lynx LN24DW* 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 $37/yr, here is what the Lynx LN24DW* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Lynx LN24DW* costs about $370. That is roughly $200 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $570 over the same ten years.
How the Lynx LN24DW* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $37/yr, it runs about $27 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $29 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $57/yr, the Lynx LN24DW* uses 35% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 5 cu ft, the Lynx LN24DW* is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, at the small end of the class, capacity itself is doing a lot of the work to keep that figure down, separate from how efficient the unit actually is.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Lynx LN24DW* cheap to run?
Yes. Its $37/yr running cost puts it at rank #57 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Lynx LN24DW* cost per month?
About $3.08 a month, which is the $37 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 199 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $37 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Lynx LN24DW* for its size?
38th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ecomax EF-32199-B-23.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 55 | Rca RFR376-B-RED3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 54 | Rca RFR321-BLACK3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 53 | Rca RFR320-PURPLE3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 52 | Rca RFR320-B-WHITE-COM3.2 cu ft | $37 |
Source
ES_Marvel Refrigeration_LN24DW*_061120211417543_8973026View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Lynx and LN24DW* 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.