Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 costs to run
At 335 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $63 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-CF49BMSS2 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 13.2% less, ranking 2,258 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 on that list: Hisense HRC060BVE ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 65 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 adds up to about $819 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $63/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$63/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2; 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 2,258 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.