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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RVF497790

Running around the clock, the Gaggenau RVF497790 uses a certified 536 kWh per year — about $98 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.19 a month, the equivalent of a steady 61-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 22% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 407 of 451. The same unit costs $70 a year in Nevada but $283 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$98/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.19
Per day
27¢
Certified use
536 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
22.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RVF497790 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RVF497790: 536 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$88
Alaska28.2¢$151
Arizona15.2¢$81
Arkansas14.1¢$76
California34.7¢$186
Colorado17.1¢$92
Connecticut24.3¢$130
Delaware19.3¢$103
District of Columbia24.4¢$131
Florida15.1¢$81
Georgia16.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$283
Idaho14.4¢$77
Illinois19.9¢$107
Indiana17.5¢$94
Iowa15.9¢$85
Kansas15.7¢$84
Kentucky14.3¢$76
Louisiana13.5¢$72
Maine29.6¢$159
Maryland21.8¢$117
Massachusetts29.6¢$159
Michigan23.0¢$123
Minnesota17.5¢$94
Mississippi14.9¢$80
Missouri16.2¢$87
Montana15.1¢$81
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$70
New Hampshire27.0¢$145
New Jersey24.9¢$134
New Mexico15.1¢$81
New York29.5¢$158
North Carolina14.7¢$79
North Dakota14.1¢$76
Ohio19.2¢$103
Oklahoma14.3¢$77
Oregon16.3¢$87
Pennsylvania21.7¢$116
Rhode Island29.2¢$157
South Carolina15.6¢$83
South Dakota15.4¢$82
Tennessee14.1¢$75
Texas15.9¢$85
Utah13.4¢$72
Vermont24.4¢$131
Virginia17.2¢$92
Washington14.9¢$80
West Virginia15.4¢$83
Wisconsin19.6¢$105
Wyoming15.2¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 536 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MF 3661535$98
Gaggenau RF491704543$100
Miele F 2901 Vi543$100
Miele F 2911 SF543$100
Miele F 2911 Vi543$100
Thermador T36IF900SP543$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.19
Per year
$98

536 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $98/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 536 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 RVF497790 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RVF497790 at 536 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 RVF497790 cost to run per month?
About $8.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RVF497790 energy efficient?
It uses 22% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Gaggenau RVF497790 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $283 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RVF497790 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 536 kWh works out to an average draw of about 61 watts — like leaving a 61-watt bulb on 24/7.

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