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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 $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.00 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 865 of 1589. The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $119 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 18.8¢/kWh

$48/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.00
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$70
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$90
Colorado16.5¢$42
Connecticut32.2¢$82
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$65
Florida15.4¢$39
Georgia15.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$119
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$52
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$40
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$72
Maryland22.1¢$56
Massachusetts29.4¢$75
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$69
New Jersey23.5¢$60
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$75
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$40
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$72
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$43
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$44
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$49
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 255 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$48
Avanti AVAR26F3S255$48
Comfee CERM26B0AIX255$48
Emerson CR2700B255$48
Insignia NS-CF27BK6255$48
Insignia NS-CF27BK6-C255$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.00
Per year
$48

255 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $48/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 $4.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 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 $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $119 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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