Insignia NS-CF72TM26L Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Insignia NS-CF72TM26L: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF72TM26L at 344 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 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-CF72TM26L compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.9% less, ranking 2,301 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Insignia NS-CF72TM26L on that list: GreenLine GLHMR740W ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LT18S1100 ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Insignia lineup
Ranked 67 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-CF72TM26L costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/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
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-CF72TM26L; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 344 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,301 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-CF72TM26L 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.