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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RB280703

The Gaggenau RB280703 never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 30% less electricity than the median, ranked 111 of 1478. The same unit costs $52 a year in Nevada but $208 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.8" H × 22" W

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

$72/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.02
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RB280703 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RB280703: 394 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$111
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$137
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$96
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$208
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$116
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$115
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX394$72
Kitchen Aid KBBX104394$72
Frigidaire FRBE1226AV395$72
Insignia NS-RBM11**2395$72
Insignia NS-RBM11SS2395$72
Insignia NS-RBM11WH2395$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.02
Per year
$72

394 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Gaggenau RB280703 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RB280703 at 394 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Gaggenau RB280703 cost to run per month?
About $6.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RB280703 energy efficient?
It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RB280703 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $208 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RB280703 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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