Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Gaggenau RF471704
Running around the clock, the Gaggenau RF471704 uses a certified 493 kWh per year — about $90 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified upright freezer (rank 330 of 451). Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in Nevada to $260 in Hawaii.
Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$90/yr
- Per month
- $7.53
- Per day
- 25¢
- Certified use
- 493 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 15.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $81 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $139 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $75 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $70 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $171 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $84 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $120 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $95 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $120 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $74 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $81 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $260 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $71 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $98 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $86 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $79 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $77 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $70 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $67 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $146 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $108 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $146 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $113 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $86 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $73 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $80 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $75 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $65 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $65 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $133 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $123 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $74 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $145 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $73 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $70 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $95 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $71 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $80 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $107 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $144 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $77 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $76 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $69 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $79 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $66 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $120 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $85 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $74 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $76 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $96 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $75 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti AV210VFLJM | 493 | $90 |
| Avanti AV2121VFB0W | 493 | $90 |
| BLACK+DECKER BUC2120M | 493 | $90 |
| Criterion CUF21C1W | 493 | $90 |
| Criterion CUF21M2 | 493 | $90 |
| Crosley CFUMH21A | 493 | $90 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 25¢
- Per month
- $7.53
- Per year
- $90
493 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $90/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 493 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.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Gaggenau RF471704 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RF471704 at 493 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
- How much does the Gaggenau RF471704 cost to run per month?
- About $7.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Gaggenau RF471704 energy efficient?
- It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
- What does the Gaggenau RF471704 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $260 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Gaggenau RF471704 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 493 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.