What the Insignia NS-CF33WH6-C costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF33WH6-C at 260 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,302 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 $24/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 Insignia NS-CF33WH6 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Liebherr MRB 3610 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Within the Insignia lineup
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 41 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Insignia NS-CF33WH6-C that long and it costs about $635 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Insignia NS-CF33WH6-C is already efficient for its category at $49/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-CF33WH6-C 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 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,302 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-CF33WH6-C sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.