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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-WC14SS3

The Insignia NS-WC14SS3 never switches off, and its certified 121 kWh a year works out to about $23 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $1.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 14 watts. That's 15% less than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (25 of 81). Where you live moves the bill from $15 a year in North Dakota to $56 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$23/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$1.90
Per day
6¢
Certified use
121 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
1.5 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-WC14SS3: 121 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$21
Alaska27.4¢$33
Arizona15.5¢$19
Arkansas14.2¢$17
California35.3¢$43
Colorado16.5¢$20
Connecticut32.2¢$39
Delaware18.8¢$23
District of Columbia25.4¢$31
Florida15.4¢$19
Georgia15.4¢$19
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$56
Idaho12.7¢$15
Illinois20.5¢$25
Indiana17.9¢$22
Iowa13.9¢$17
Kansas15.8¢$19
Kentucky15.0¢$18
Louisiana14.4¢$17
Maine28.4¢$34
Maryland22.1¢$27
Massachusetts29.4¢$36
Michigan21.4¢$26
Minnesota16.4¢$20
Mississippi16.8¢$20
Missouri14.0¢$17
Montana13.9¢$17
Nebraska13.3¢$16
Nevada14.3¢$17
New Hampshire27.2¢$33
New Jersey23.5¢$28
New Mexico15.2¢$18
New York29.4¢$36
North Carolina16.3¢$20
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$15
Ohio19.5¢$24
Oklahoma13.3¢$16
Oregon15.8¢$19
Pennsylvania21.5¢$26
Rhode Island28.3¢$34
South Carolina17.1¢$21
South Dakota14.5¢$18
Tennessee14.9¢$18
Texas17.0¢$21
Utah13.3¢$16
Vermont24.6¢$30
Virginia17.4¢$21
Washington14.4¢$17
West Virginia16.1¢$19
Wisconsin19.2¢$23
Wyoming14.7¢$18

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 121 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
SMEG Spa CVIU138120$23
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS118$22
Danby DBC031L1SS115$22
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSSPRADA127$24
Zline RWDO-GS-24129$24
Comfee CERV113B0A135$25

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.90
Per year
$23

121 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $23/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 121 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-WC14SS3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 at 121 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-WC14SS3 cost to run per month?
About $1.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $23 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $15 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $56 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 121 kWh works out to an average draw of about 14 watts — like leaving a 14-watt bulb on 24/7.

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