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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-UZ17SS0

Running around the clock, the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 uses a certified 438 kWh per year — about $82 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.87 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified upright freezer (rank 206 of 431). Where you live moves the bill from $54 a year in North Dakota to $204 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$82/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.87
Per day
23¢
Certified use
438 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-UZ17SS0: 438 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$76
Alaska27.4¢$120
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$62
California35.3¢$154
Colorado16.5¢$72
Connecticut32.2¢$141
Delaware18.8¢$82
District of Columbia25.4¢$111
Florida15.4¢$67
Georgia15.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$204
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$78
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$69
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$63
Maine28.4¢$124
Maryland22.1¢$97
Massachusetts29.4¢$129
Michigan21.4¢$94
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$73
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$119
New Jersey23.5¢$103
New Mexico15.2¢$66
New York29.4¢$129
North Carolina16.3¢$71
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$54
Ohio19.5¢$85
Oklahoma13.3¢$58
Oregon15.8¢$69
Pennsylvania21.5¢$94
Rhode Island28.3¢$124
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$74
Utah13.3¢$58
Vermont24.6¢$108
Virginia17.4¢$76
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$70
Wisconsin19.2¢$84
Wyoming14.7¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 438 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV170VFLJM438$82
ELEMENT EUF17CE438$82
Gaggenau RVF467790most efficient438$82
Hisense FU171N3SSEC438$82
Hisense FU171N3SSEL438$82
Hisense FV17C6AWE438$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.87
Per year
$82

438 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 438 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Certified variants covered by this entry

NS-UZ17SS0 · NS-UZ17SS0*

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 at 438 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 cost to run per month?
About $6.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $204 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-UZ17SS0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 438 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.
Does this figure cover other model numbers?
Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.

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