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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF33BK6

The Insignia NS-CF33BK6 never switches off, and its certified 260 kWh a year works out to about $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.97 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1007 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $137 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.9" H × 18.6" W

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

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.97
Per day
13¢
Certified use
260 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF33BK6 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF33BK6: 260 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$73
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$90
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$63
Delaware19.3¢$50
District of Columbia24.4¢$63
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$137
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$77
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$77
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$70
New Jersey24.9¢$65
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$77
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$56
Rhode Island29.2¢$76
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$64
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 260 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM33A5ABB260$48
Arctic King ARM33O5A260$48
Comfee CERM33B0AIX260$48
Comfee CRM33S3ABB260$48
Comfee CRM33S3AST260$48
Conserv FR430SC260$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.97
Per year
$48

260 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 260 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-CF33BK6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF33BK6 at 260 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-CF33BK6 cost to run per month?
About $3.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/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-CF33BK6 energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-CF33BK6 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $137 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF33BK6 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 260 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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