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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 $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.26 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 1425 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $41 a year in North Dakota but $156 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 18.8¢/kWh

$63/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$92
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$118
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$108
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$85
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$156
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$95
Maryland22.1¢$74
Massachusetts29.4¢$99
Michigan21.4¢$72
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$91
New Jersey23.5¢$79
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$99
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$72
Rhode Island28.3¢$95
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$82
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 335 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRC060BVE335$63
Midea MRB49B3A335$63
Vissani MDBF49335$63
Frestec FR 742 BX336$63
Arctic King ARB47B5333$63
Vissani MDBF5333$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

335 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/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 $5.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 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 $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $156 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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