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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RF491705

The Gaggenau RF491705 never switches off, and its certified 528 kWh a year works out to about $99 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 60 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median upright freezer (rank 382 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $65 a year in North Dakota but $246 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$99/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.29
Per day
27¢
Certified use
528 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
19.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RF491705 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RF491705: 528 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$92
Alaska27.4¢$144
Arizona15.5¢$82
Arkansas14.2¢$75
California35.3¢$186
Colorado16.5¢$87
Connecticut32.2¢$170
Delaware18.8¢$99
District of Columbia25.4¢$134
Florida15.4¢$81
Georgia15.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$246
Idaho12.7¢$67
Illinois20.5¢$108
Indiana17.9¢$95
Iowa13.9¢$73
Kansas15.8¢$83
Kentucky15.0¢$79
Louisiana14.4¢$76
Maine28.4¢$150
Maryland22.1¢$117
Massachusetts29.4¢$155
Michigan21.4¢$113
Minnesota16.4¢$87
Mississippi16.8¢$88
Missouri14.0¢$74
Montana13.9¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevada14.3¢$75
New Hampshire27.2¢$144
New Jersey23.5¢$124
New Mexico15.2¢$80
New York29.4¢$155
North Carolina16.3¢$86
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$65
Ohio19.5¢$103
Oklahoma13.3¢$70
Oregon15.8¢$83
Pennsylvania21.5¢$113
Rhode Island28.3¢$149
South Carolina17.1¢$90
South Dakota14.5¢$77
Tennessee14.9¢$79
Texas17.0¢$90
Utah13.3¢$70
Vermont24.6¢$130
Virginia17.4¢$92
Washington14.4¢$76
West Virginia16.1¢$85
Wisconsin19.2¢$101
Wyoming14.7¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 528 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MF3051528$99
Miele F 2912 Vi528$99
Thermador T36IF905SP528$99
Jenn-Air ALOVE24FLC0523$98
Jenn-Air JBZF*24IGX523$98
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$98

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.29
Per year
$99

528 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $99/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 528 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 RF491705 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RF491705 at 528 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 RF491705 cost to run per month?
About $8.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $99 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RF491705 energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RF491705 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $246 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RF491705 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 528 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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