Insignia NS-CF25WH5: running cost
The Insignia NS-CF25WH5 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 230 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 40.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 943 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $29/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is Hisense BC-73DJ1NA1B/HC1(E) ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Liebherr MRB 2410 ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 24 of 92 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the NS-WC14SS3 at $23/yr, and its priciest, the NS-RBM18WH0-C at $88/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 adds up to about $562 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Insignia NS-CF25WH5 is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 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 230 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.