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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C

The Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C never switches off, and its certified 255 kWh a year works out to about $47 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 903 of 1645. The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $134 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 27.4" H × 18.6" W

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

$47/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.90
Per day
13¢
Certified use
255 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C: 255 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$72
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$36
California34.7¢$89
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$62
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$62
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$134
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$51
Indiana17.5¢$45
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$75
Maryland21.8¢$56
Massachusetts29.6¢$76
Michigan23.0¢$59
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$38
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$69
New Jersey24.9¢$64
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$75
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$49
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$75
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$62
Virginia17.2¢$44
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$50
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 255 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$47
Avanti AVAR26F3S255$47
Comfee CERM26B0A255$47
Comfee CERM26B0AIX255$47
Emerson CR2700B255$47
Insignia NS-CF27BK6255$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.90
Per year
$47

255 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 255 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-CF27WH6-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C at 255 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-CF27WH6-C cost to run per month?
About $3.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $134 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 255 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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