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Insignia NS-BI1ZWCxxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank)

5.6 cu ft compact cooler. Uses 23% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #27 of 56 compact coolers 4.5+ cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$28 at 18.16¢/kWhper year

$281 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

$2 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for refrigerators, fridges and freezers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Where it's sold

Insignia fridges: Best Buy (store brand)

Confirmed from Insignia's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$28 at 18.16¢/kWh

Typical similar-size model (53 compact cooler models)$28 at 18.16¢/kWh

Federal max for this class$36 at 18.16¢/kWh

Thirstiest certified compact coolers$36 at 18.16¢/kWh

Good to know
Beverage coolers hold warmer temperatures than a fridge, so they are tested and compared separately.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

UPC: 600603281235

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2022-01-10. On the market since 2022-04-30. EPA record 2390387.

Energy and specs

Type	Compact Cooler
Product class	3 - Freestanding Compact Cooler
Total capacity	5.6 cu ft
Adjusted volume	5.6 cu ft
Height × width	35 × 25 in
Counter depth	No
Compact	Yes
Built-in	No
Ice maker	No
Through-door dispenser	No
Connected (smart)	No
Annual energy use	155 kWh
Federal max for its class	200 kWh
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2390387. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified compact coolers within 1 cu ft of this one (4.6 to 6.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Dacor	DRW24G7500**	4.7 cu ft	95 kWh	$17 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Perlick	URC24W1-5-***	5.0 cu ft	99 kWh	$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Perlick	URS24W1-5-***	5.0 cu ft	99 kWh	$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet	UKS24W1-5-***	5.0 cu ft	99 kWh	$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Avallon	AWC24PG1A2A	5.4 cu ft	100 kWh	$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Avallon	AWC24PS1A2A	5.4 cu ft	100 kWh	$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr

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