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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C

The Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C never switches off, and its certified 246 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.76 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 807 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in Nevada to $130 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 19.3" H × 18.6" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.76
Per day
12¢
Certified use
246 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C: 246 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$130
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$73
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 246 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM17A5ABBT246$45
Arctic King ARM17O5A246$45
Comfee CERM17B0AIX246$45
Comfee CRM17S3ABB246$45
Comfee CRM17S3AST246$45
Emerson CR1700B246$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.76
Per year
$45

246 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 246 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C at 246 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C cost to run per month?
About $3.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 246 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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