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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF17BK9

The Insignia NS-CF17BK9 never switches off, and its certified 245 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.74 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 763 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in Nevada to $129 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 19.5" H × 17.4" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.74
Per day
12¢
Certified use
245 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-CF17BK9 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF17BK9: 245 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¢$129
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$72
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¢$34
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 245 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR24G7400245$45
Danby DAR016A1245$45
Danby DAR016B1BM245$45
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5245$45
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5245$45
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5245$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.74
Per year
$45

245 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 245 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-CF17BK9 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF17BK9 at 245 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-CF17BK9 cost to run per month?
About $3.74 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-CF17BK9 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-CF17BK9 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 $129 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF17BK9 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 245 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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