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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2

Running around the clock, the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 uses a certified 335 kWh per year — about $61 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.12 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 36% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1475 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $177 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 47.9" H × 19.7" W

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

$61/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.12
Per day
17¢
Certified use
335 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2: 335 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$116
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$81
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$177
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$90
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$99
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$98
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$82
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 335 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRC060BVE335$61
Midea MRB49B3A335$61
Vissani MDBF49335$61
Frestec FR 742 BX336$62
Arctic King ARB47B5333$61
Vissani MDBF5333$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.12
Per year
$61

335 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 335 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-CF49BMSS2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 at 335 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-CF49BMSS2 cost to run per month?
About $5.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 energy efficient?
It uses 36% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $177 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 335 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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