Insignia NS-WC29SS3-C Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Insignia NS-WC29SS3-C costs to run
At 143 kWh/yr, the Insignia NS-WC29SS3-C's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $27 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 63% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 95 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 $46/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-WC29SS3 ($27/yr, 143 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRW34B4A ($27/yr, 143 kWh/yr).
Within the Insignia lineup
Insignia makes 92 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 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-WC29SS3-C costs roughly $349 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Insignia NS-WC29SS3-C is already efficient for its category at $27/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
The Insignia NS-WC29SS3-C already costs $27/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 143 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 95 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.