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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 $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.41 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 387 of 431. The same unit costs $66 a year in North Dakota but $250 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$101/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.41
Per day
28¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$93
Alaska27.4¢$147
Arizona15.5¢$83
Arkansas14.2¢$76
California35.3¢$189
Colorado16.5¢$89
Connecticut32.2¢$173
Delaware18.8¢$101
District of Columbia25.4¢$136
Florida15.4¢$82
Georgia15.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$250
Idaho12.7¢$68
Illinois20.5¢$110
Indiana17.9¢$96
Iowa13.9¢$74
Kansas15.8¢$85
Kentucky15.0¢$81
Louisiana14.4¢$77
Maine28.4¢$152
Maryland22.1¢$118
Massachusetts29.4¢$158
Michigan21.4¢$115
Minnesota16.4¢$88
Mississippi16.8¢$90
Missouri14.0¢$75
Montana13.9¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevada14.3¢$77
New Hampshire27.2¢$146
New Jersey23.5¢$126
New Mexico15.2¢$81
New York29.4¢$158
North Carolina16.3¢$87
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$66
Ohio19.5¢$104
Oklahoma13.3¢$71
Oregon15.8¢$85
Pennsylvania21.5¢$115
Rhode Island28.3¢$152
South Carolina17.1¢$91
South Dakota14.5¢$78
Tennessee14.9¢$80
Texas17.0¢$91
Utah13.3¢$71
Vermont24.6¢$132
Virginia17.4¢$93
Washington14.4¢$77
West Virginia16.1¢$86
Wisconsin19.2¢$103
Wyoming14.7¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 536 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MF 3661535$101
Gaggenau RF491704543$102
Miele F 2901 Vi543$102
Miele F 2911 SF543$102
Miele F 2911 Vi543$102
Thermador T36IF900SP543$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.41
Per year
$101

536 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $101/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 $8.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 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 $66 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $250 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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