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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RF491704

The Gaggenau RF491704 never switches off, and its certified 543 kWh a year works out to about $100 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 408 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $71 a year in Nevada to $286 in Hawaii.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$100/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.30
Per day
27¢
Certified use
543 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
19.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RF491704 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RF491704: 543 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$89
Alaska28.2¢$153
Arizona15.2¢$82
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$189
Colorado17.1¢$93
Connecticut24.3¢$132
Delaware19.3¢$105
District of Columbia24.4¢$132
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$286
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$108
Indiana17.5¢$95
Iowa15.9¢$86
Kansas15.7¢$85
Kentucky14.3¢$77
Louisiana13.5¢$73
Maine29.6¢$161
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$161
Michigan23.0¢$125
Minnesota17.5¢$95
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$88
Montana15.1¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$71
New Hampshire27.0¢$147
New Jersey24.9¢$135
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$160
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$104
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$118
Rhode Island29.2¢$159
South Carolina15.6¢$84
South Dakota15.4¢$83
Tennessee14.1¢$76
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$133
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$84
Wisconsin19.6¢$106
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 543 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Miele F 2901 Vi543$100
Miele F 2911 SF543$100
Miele F 2911 Vi543$100
Thermador T36IF900SP543$100
Frigidaire GRDF1911A545$100
Dacor DRZ30980550$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.30
Per year
$100

543 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 543 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 RF491704 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RF491704 at 543 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 RF491704 cost to run per month?
About $8.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RF491704 energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RF491704 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $286 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RF491704 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 543 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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