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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 $22 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $1.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 14 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 15% under the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 37 of 93. Where you live moves the bill from $16 a year in Nevada to $64 in Hawaii.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.5" H × 18.5" W

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

$22/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$1.85
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$20
Alaska28.2¢$34
Arizona15.2¢$18
Arkansas14.1¢$17
California34.7¢$42
Colorado17.1¢$21
Connecticut24.3¢$29
Delaware19.3¢$23
District of Columbia24.4¢$30
Florida15.1¢$18
Georgia16.4¢$20
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$64
Idaho14.4¢$17
Illinois19.9¢$24
Indiana17.5¢$21
Iowa15.9¢$19
Kansas15.7¢$19
Kentucky14.3¢$17
Louisiana13.5¢$16
Maine29.6¢$36
Maryland21.8¢$26
Massachusetts29.6¢$36
Michigan23.0¢$28
Minnesota17.5¢$21
Mississippi14.9¢$18
Missouri16.2¢$20
Montana15.1¢$18
Nebraska13.3¢$16
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$16
New Hampshire27.0¢$33
New Jersey24.9¢$30
New Mexico15.1¢$18
New York29.5¢$36
North Carolina14.7¢$18
North Dakota14.1¢$17
Ohio19.2¢$23
Oklahoma14.3¢$17
Oregon16.3¢$20
Pennsylvania21.7¢$26
Rhode Island29.2¢$35
South Carolina15.6¢$19
South Dakota15.4¢$19
Tennessee14.1¢$17
Texas15.9¢$19
Utah13.4¢$16
Vermont24.4¢$30
Virginia17.2¢$21
Washington14.9¢$18
West Virginia15.4¢$19
Wisconsin19.6¢$24
Wyoming15.2¢$18

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 121 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
SMEG Spa CVIU138120$22
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS118$22
Danby DBC031L1SS115$21
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSSPRADA127$23
Zline RWDO-GS-24129$24
AVALLON AWC24PG2A2A110$20

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.85
Per year
$22

121 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $22/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 $1.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $22 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.
What does the Insignia NS-WC14SS3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $16 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $64 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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