Insignia NS-RTM18WH7-C: running cost

Where this ranks

That's 6.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,541 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 $5/year under 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-RTM18SS7* ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-RTM18WH7* ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr).

Comparing Insignia's own models

Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 71 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.

Insignia NS-RTM18WH7-C over 13 years

NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Insignia NS-RTM18WH7-C that long and it costs about $885 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.

Shopping for a new one

The Insignia NS-RTM18WH7-C is already efficient for its category at $68/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 $68/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. Ranked 2,541 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-RTM18WH7-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.