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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RB282705

The Gaggenau RB282705 never switches off, and its certified 388 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 31% less electricity than the median, ranked 94 of 1458. The same unit costs $48 a year in North Dakota but $181 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69" H × 22" W

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

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.09
Per day
20¢
Certified use
388 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RB282705 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RB282705: 388 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$106
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$137
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$125
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$181
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$79
Indiana17.9¢$69
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$110
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$114
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$106
New Jersey23.5¢$91
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$114
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$83
Rhode Island28.3¢$110
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$95
Virginia17.4¢$67
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 388 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B09IB91NS388$73
Ikea BERGSNAS 60607883389$73
Smeg CB300U387$73
Bertazzoni REF24PR390$73
Ikea SUPERKALL b-in refrigerator white NA390$73
Liebherr SC7541IMmost efficient386$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.09
Per year
$73

388 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 388 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 RB282705 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RB282705 at 388 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 RB282705 cost to run per month?
About $6.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RB282705 energy efficient?
It uses 31% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RB282705 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $181 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RB282705 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 388 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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