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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C

The Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C never switches off, and its certified 296 kWh a year works out to about $54 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.52 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 19% above the median compact freezer, ranked 99 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $39 a year in Nevada to $156 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$54/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.52
Per day
15¢
Certified use
296 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C: 296 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$103
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$72
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$156
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$88
Michigan23.0¢$68
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$80
New Jersey24.9¢$74
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$87
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$42
Oregon16.3¢$48
Pennsylvania21.7¢$64
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$45
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$47
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$72
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 296 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DUFM068A1SCDB296$54
FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US296$54
FARBERWARE FW-UFR702US296$54
Frigidaire FFUE0725AW296$54
Frigidaire FFUE0726AW296$54
Insignia NS-UZ70SS27296$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.52
Per year
$54

296 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 296 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.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C at 296 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-UZ70WH27-C cost to run per month?
About $4.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $156 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 296 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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