Insignia NS-CF44SS# Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Insignia NS-CF44SS# costs to run
At 228 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-CF44SS#'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $43 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-CF44SS# compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.9% less, ranking 887 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-CF44SS# on that list: Insignia NS-CF44GD3-C ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-CF44SS3-C ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Insignia lineup
Ranked 22 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-CF44SS# costs roughly $557 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $43/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-CF44SS#; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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 887 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.