NS-UZ14**27 (Insignia, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 394 kWh per year, an estimated $66.98/yr to run, ranking 29th cheapest of 80 sampled freezers, 9% below the $73.95/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
NS-UZ14**27
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| Cost rank in category | 29th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 35% |
| Vs category median | 9% below ($73.95/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 29th of 80 (Median $73.95/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 3rd of 19 · capacity total volume ft3 11.04~16.56 (Median $68.85/yr) |
| Category low to high | $33.32/yr ~ $107.44/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Upright Freezer |
| product class | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 13.8 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 24.4 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 394 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 439 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 10 |
| connected functionality | No |
| date available on market | 2026-05-29 |
| date qualified | 2026-05-29 |
| meets most efficient criteria | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| NS-UZ14**27-C | ENERGY STAR Certified | $66.98/yr |
| MRU14B3*** | ENERGY STAR Certified | $66.98/yr |
| CUF14P1W | ENERGY STAR Certified | $67.32/yr |
| EXUF14CEES | ENERGY STAR Certified | $67.32/yr |
| CFU14N6AWE | ENERGY STAR Certified | $66.47/yr |
The Insignia NS-UZ14**27 is certified at 394 kWh per year, which works out to about $66.98/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.
Among the 80 freezers compared on this site, the Insignia NS-UZ14**27 ranks 29th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 35% of the cost range. That is 9% below the category median of $73.95/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $33.32/yr and the most expensive at $107.44/yr.
The Insignia NS-UZ14**27 is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 80 sampled freezers with that status the median running cost is $73.95/yr, and the Insignia NS-UZ14**27 ranks 29th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 13.8, 19 sampled models fall within +/-20% (11.04 to 16.56), and the Insignia NS-UZ14**27 ranks 3rd cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $68.85/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)