Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6
The Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 224 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $42 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 42% less, ranking 798 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6 on that list: MicroFridge 2.3MF4RW ($42/yr, 223 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C ($42/yr, 224 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 15 of Insignia's 92 certified refrigerators, this sits between the NS-WC14SS3 ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the NS-RBM18WH0-C ($88/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6 costs roughly $547 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $42/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $42/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 798 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.