Insignia NS-RBM11WH2-C Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Insignia NS-RBM11WH2-C: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-RBM11WH2-C at 395 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,891 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Insignia NS-RBM11WH2 ($74/yr, 395 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRB12B1 ($74/yr, 395 kWh/yr).
Comparing Insignia's own models
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 87 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Insignia NS-RBM11WH2-C that long and it costs about $965 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Insignia NS-RBM11WH2-C is already efficient for its category at $74/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $74/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,891 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.