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Bottom Freezer Top 10% cheapest to run

Insignia NS-RBM11SS2: $72 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 395 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $72 a year and $862 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #109 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $862 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$72
Over 12 years
$862
Saves vs the federal minimum
$8/yr
Size
11.5 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$72
Electricity over 12 years
$862
Add the price you pay
+ $862

395 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every small (10 to 18 cu ft) model ranked.

LG LB12S2000 series11.8 cu ft$52/yrsaves $240
Beko BFBF2414SS11.4 cu ft$52/yrsaves $238
Blomberg BRFB1045SS11.4 cu ft$52/yrsaves $238
Liebherr C525011.4 cu ft$52/yrsaves $234

Specs

BrandInsignia
ModelNS-RBM11SS2
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use395 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type440 kWh / year
Width27.1 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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