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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF25WH5

The Insignia NS-CF25WH5 never switches off, and its certified 230 kWh a year works out to about $43 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.61 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 698 of 1589). The same unit costs $28 a year in North Dakota but $107 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$43/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.61
Per day
12¢
Certified use
230 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF25WH5: 230 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$40
Alaska27.4¢$63
Arizona15.5¢$36
Arkansas14.2¢$33
California35.3¢$81
Colorado16.5¢$38
Connecticut32.2¢$74
Delaware18.8¢$43
District of Columbia25.4¢$58
Florida15.4¢$35
Georgia15.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$107
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$47
Indiana17.9¢$41
Iowa13.9¢$32
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$35
Louisiana14.4¢$33
Maine28.4¢$65
Maryland22.1¢$51
Massachusetts29.4¢$68
Michigan21.4¢$49
Minnesota16.4¢$38
Mississippi16.8¢$39
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevada14.3¢$33
New Hampshire27.2¢$63
New Jersey23.5¢$54
New Mexico15.2¢$35
New York29.4¢$68
North Carolina16.3¢$37
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$45
Oklahoma13.3¢$31
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$49
Rhode Island28.3¢$65
South Carolina17.1¢$39
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$34
Texas17.0¢$39
Utah13.3¢$31
Vermont24.6¢$56
Virginia17.4¢$40
Washington14.4¢$33
West Virginia16.1¢$37
Wisconsin19.2¢$44
Wyoming14.7¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 230 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AR2406W230$43
Hisense BC-73DJ1NA1B/HC1(E)230$43
Sub-Zero ID-36R230$43
U-Line 2218RB230$43
U-Line 3018RB230$43
U-Line RE115230$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.61
Per year
$43

230 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $43/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 230 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-CF25WH5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 at 230 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-CF25WH5 cost to run per month?
About $3.61 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $107 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF25WH5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 230 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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