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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-RBM10WH2

The Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 never switches off, and its certified 380 kWh a year works out to about $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.81 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 33% less electricity than the median, ranked 71 of 1478. The same unit costs $50 a year in Nevada but $200 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.8" H × 23.4" W

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

$70/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.81
Per day
19¢
Certified use
380 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
10 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-RBM10WH2: 380 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$62
Alaska28.2¢$107
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$132
Colorado17.1¢$65
Connecticut24.3¢$92
Delaware19.3¢$73
District of Columbia24.4¢$93
Florida15.1¢$57
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$200
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$76
Indiana17.5¢$67
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$51
Maine29.6¢$112
Maryland21.8¢$83
Massachusetts29.6¢$113
Michigan23.0¢$87
Minnesota17.5¢$67
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$62
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$103
New Jersey24.9¢$95
New Mexico15.1¢$57
New York29.5¢$112
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$73
Oklahoma14.3¢$54
Oregon16.3¢$62
Pennsylvania21.7¢$83
Rhode Island29.2¢$111
South Carolina15.6¢$59
South Dakota15.4¢$58
Tennessee14.1¢$53
Texas15.9¢$61
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$93
Virginia17.2¢$65
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$74
Wyoming15.2¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 380 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV1380$70
Gorenje HZF3567SED380$70
Insignia NS-RBM10SS2380$70
Samsung RB16DG6000380$70
Summit BF181SS380$70
Summit FFBF181ES2380$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.81
Per year
$70

380 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 380 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-RBM10WH2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 at 380 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-RBM10WH2 cost to run per month?
About $5.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 energy efficient?
It uses 33% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $200 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-RBM10WH2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 380 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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