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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C

The Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C never switches off, and its certified 283 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.33 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 10 of 713 and undercuts the median by 22%. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in Nevada to $149 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.5" H × 23.6" W

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

$52/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.33
Per day
14¢
Certified use
283 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C: 283 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$149
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$84
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$83
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 283 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-Cmost efficient283$52
LG LT11C2000most efficient291$53
Galanz GLR10T**EFmost efficient292$54
Galanz GLR10T**EFRmost efficient292$54
Galanz GLR10TBKEFRmost efficient292$54
Galanz GLR10TRDEFRmost efficient292$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.33
Per year
$52

283 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 283 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-RTM10WH2-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C at 283 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-RTM10WH2-C cost to run per month?
About $4.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $149 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 283 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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