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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-WC29SS3

Running around the clock, the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 uses a certified 143 kWh per year — about $26 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.19 a month, the equivalent of a steady 16-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 48 of 93. Where you live moves the bill from $19 a year in Nevada to $75 in Hawaii.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.3" H × 18.5" W

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

$26/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.19
Per day
7¢
Certified use
143 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-WC29SS3: 143 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$23
Alaska28.2¢$40
Arizona15.2¢$22
Arkansas14.1¢$20
California34.7¢$50
Colorado17.1¢$24
Connecticut24.3¢$35
Delaware19.3¢$28
District of Columbia24.4¢$35
Florida15.1¢$22
Georgia16.4¢$23
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$75
Idaho14.4¢$21
Illinois19.9¢$28
Indiana17.5¢$25
Iowa15.9¢$23
Kansas15.7¢$22
Kentucky14.3¢$20
Louisiana13.5¢$19
Maine29.6¢$42
Maryland21.8¢$31
Massachusetts29.6¢$42
Michigan23.0¢$33
Minnesota17.5¢$25
Mississippi14.9¢$21
Missouri16.2¢$23
Montana15.1¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$19
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$19
New Hampshire27.0¢$39
New Jersey24.9¢$36
New Mexico15.1¢$22
New York29.5¢$42
North Carolina14.7¢$21
North Dakota14.1¢$20
Ohio19.2¢$27
Oklahoma14.3¢$20
Oregon16.3¢$23
Pennsylvania21.7¢$31
Rhode Island29.2¢$42
South Carolina15.6¢$22
South Dakota15.4¢$22
Tennessee14.1¢$20
Texas15.9¢$23
Utah13.4¢$19
Vermont24.4¢$35
Virginia17.2¢$25
Washington14.9¢$21
West Virginia15.4¢$22
Wisconsin19.6¢$28
Wyoming15.2¢$22

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 143 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AVALLON AWC152DPRGLH143$26
Insignia NS-WC29SS26L143$26
XO XOU15WGBSL143$26
XO XOU15WGBSR143$26
XO XOU15WGOL143$26
XO XOU15WGOR143$26

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.19
Per year
$26

143 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $26/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 143 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-WC29SS3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 at 143 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-WC29SS3 cost to run per month?
About $2.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $26 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $19 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $75 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-WC29SS3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 143 kWh works out to an average draw of about 16 watts — like leaving a 16-watt bulb on 24/7.

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