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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C

The Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C never switches off, and its certified 224 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.42 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 22% less electricity than the median, ranked 25 of 269. The same unit costs $29 a year in Nevada but $118 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 44.1" H × 20.1" W

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

$41/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.42
Per day
11¢
Certified use
224 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C: 224 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$63
Arizona15.2¢$34
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$78
Colorado17.1¢$38
Connecticut24.3¢$54
Delaware19.3¢$43
District of Columbia24.4¢$55
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$118
Idaho14.4¢$32
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$39
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$35
Kentucky14.3¢$32
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$66
Maryland21.8¢$49
Massachusetts29.6¢$66
Michigan23.0¢$51
Minnesota17.5¢$39
Mississippi14.9¢$33
Missouri16.2¢$36
Montana15.1¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$29
New Hampshire27.0¢$61
New Jersey24.9¢$56
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$66
North Carolina14.7¢$33
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$43
Oklahoma14.3¢$32
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$49
Rhode Island29.2¢$65
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$34
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$55
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$33
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$44
Wyoming15.2¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 224 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6224$41
Electrolux EI33AR80W218$40
Frigidaire FPRU19F8W218$40
Frigidaire PRDA1922A218$40
Liebherr MRB 2410230$42
Liebherr MRB2400230$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.42
Per year
$41

224 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 224 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-CF43TMSS6-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C at 224 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-CF43TMSS6-C cost to run per month?
About $3.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $118 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 224 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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