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NewAir NIM030SS00
The lowest published power draw of any nugget machine on this site, and the lowest rated output. Those two facts are the same fact.
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Quick picks
| # | Machine | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No photo NewAir NIM030SS00 170 W published, about $3.67 a month at four hours a day. | Lowest published draw |
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What NewAir publishes
| Spec | NewAir NIM030SS00 |
|---|---|
| Model | NIM030SS00 |
| Ice type | Nugget |
| Rated output | 30 lbs/day [src] |
| Rated output per hour | Not published |
| Bin capacity | Not published |
| Published power | 170 W [src] |
| Nameplate current | Not published |
| Voltage | 120 V [src] |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 9.69" W x 17.64" D x 16.93" H [src] |
| Weight, empty | 34.2 lbs [src] |
| Clearance required | Not published |
| Operating range | Not published |
| Refrigerant | R600a, 20 g charge [src] |
| Noise | Not published |
| Warranty | Not published |
| Max $/mo | $3.67(published W) |
The lowest number on the site
Rated Power: 170W. That is the lowest published figure for any nugget machine here, and it is a published power rating rather than a current rating, which puts it in the same trustworthy category as Frigidaire's 185 W.
0.17 kW times four running hours a day times thirty days is 20.4 kWh a month, which at 18 cents per kWh is $3.67. That is less than half the ceiling figure for the GE Profile Opal 2.0, and about eight cents less per month than the Frigidaire.
It is also not a coincidence. This machine is rated at 30 lbs a day rather than 44. Less ice per hour means less compressor work, which is less power. Low draw and low output are two views of the same design decision, and any page presenting the low draw as a free win is selling you something.
A small sign of a serious manual
NewAir publishes the refrigerant charge — 20 g of R600a — alongside the refrigerant type. Nobody else in this comparison does. It is not a number you will ever use, and it is exactly the kind of detail that appears in a document written by someone who expected a technician to read it.
The counterpoint is that the same table publishes no bin capacity and no rated output; the 30 lbs a day on this page comes from the manual's title rather than its specification table, and the page says so.
Measure your counter depth
At 9.69 inches wide, 17.64 deep and 16.93 tall, this is the deepest machine in our comparison. A standard kitchen counter is about 25 inches deep, so once you allow the 3 inches of rear clearance every machine in this category needs, it will sit noticeably forward. Worth knowing before it arrives.
Who should buy this
- Buy it if there are one or two of you and running cost is the priority.
- Buy it if you want a published wattage rather than a nameplate you have to interpret.
- Skip it if the machine will serve a household or guests. Thirty pounds a day is the lowest rating here, and with no published bin capacity you cannot check the number that actually limits it.
The picks in full
1. Lowest published draw
NewAir 30 lb. Countertop Nugget Ice Maker
The lowest published power draw of any nugget machine we could source, at the cost of the lowest rated output.
- Rated output
- 30 lbs/day
- Bin capacity
- Not published
- Electrical
- 170 W published
- Ceiling at 4 hrs/day, $0.18/kWh
- $3.67/month (from published watts)
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170 W published, like the Frigidaire, is a real consumption figure rather than a ceiling. It gives this machine the lowest sourced running cost on the site.
It is the deepest machine here at 17.64 inches. Measure your counter depth before the cabinet doors decide for you.
NewAir publishes the refrigerant charge (20 g of R600a), which almost nobody does. It is a small sign of a manual written by someone who expected it to be read.
Skip this if
Two people want iced drinks at the same time. Thirty pounds a day is the smallest rated output here and there is no published bin capacity to check.
Questions people actually ask
How many watts does the NewAir NIM030SS00 use?
170 W, printed as 'Rated Power' in the owner's manual specification table on page 5. That is the lowest published figure of any nugget ice maker on this site, and because it is a published power rating rather than a nameplate current, the running cost derived from it is closer to real.
What does the NewAir NIM030SS00 cost to run per month?
About $3.67 at four running hours a day and 18 cents per kWh: 0.17 kW times 4 hours times 30 days is 20.4 kWh, times $0.18. That is less than half the ceiling figure for the GE Profile Opal 2.0.
Is 30 pounds of ice a day enough?
For one or two people, comfortably. A tall glass of ice is about half a pound, so 30 lbs a day is roughly sixty glasses. Daily rated output is almost never the binding constraint at home; bin capacity is, and NewAir does not publish one for this model.
Sources
- NewAir NIM030SS00 Owner's Manual, p.5 (specifications) (read 2026-09-02)
- NewAir NIM044BS00 Owner's Manual, p.5 (specifications) (read 2026-09-02)
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, June 2026 (US residential average price) (read 2026-09-02)
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