Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 at 380 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $71 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 against the category
That's 1.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,764 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 $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 ($71/yr, 380 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2. Gorenje HZF3567SED ($71/yr, 380 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Insignia's own models
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 77 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 costs roughly $929 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 is already efficient for its category at $71/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
A refrigerator like the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Ranked 2,764 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-RBM10SS2 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. The 380 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.