Insignia NS-UZ1427 Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Insignia NS-UZ1427
The Insignia NS-UZ1427 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 394 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 257 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $1/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Forno FFFFD1933-28RS ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-UZ1427-C ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr).
Comparing Insignia's own models
Insignia makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 11 of 27 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the NS-UZ70SS27 at $56/yr, and its priciest, the NS-UZ21WH0 at $93/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Shopping for a new one
The Insignia NS-UZ1427 is already efficient for its category at $74/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Insignia NS-UZ1427 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 394 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 257 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.