Insignia NS-WC14SS3 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Insignia NS-WC14SS3: running cost
At 121 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-WC14SS3's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $23 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 68.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 46 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 $50/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 SMEG Spa CVIU138 ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, 121 kWh/yr).
Within the Insignia lineup
Insignia sells 92 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $65/year under the NS-RBM18WH0-C, its priciest.
Insignia NS-WC14SS3 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 costs roughly $296 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Insignia NS-WC14SS3 is already efficient for its category at $23/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
$23/year to run is the predictable cost of the Insignia NS-WC14SS3; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 121 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 46 of 4,704, the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 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.