Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C at 335 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
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-C compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 13.2% less, ranking 2,259 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-C on that list: Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MRB49B3A ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 66 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-CF49BMSS2-C costs roughly $819 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $63/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
$63/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 335 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,259 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-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.