Insignia NS-CF44BK# Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Insignia NS-CF44BK#: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF44BK# at 228 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Insignia NS-CF44BK# against the category
That's 40.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 882 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $30/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Insignia NS-CF44BK3 ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Insignia NS-CF44BK#. Hisense WMS044M6XBE ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Insignia's own models
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 17 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Insignia NS-CF44BK# adds up to about $557 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Insignia NS-CF44BK# 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
At $43/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 228 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 882 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.