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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RB472705

The Gaggenau RB472705 never switches off, and its certified 470 kWh a year works out to about $86 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.18 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 392 out of 1478. The same unit costs $62 a year in Nevada but $248 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 26% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 30" W

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

$86/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.18
Per day
24¢
Certified use
470 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RB472705 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RB472705: 470 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$133
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$163
Colorado17.1¢$81
Connecticut24.3¢$114
Delaware19.3¢$91
District of Columbia24.4¢$115
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$248
Idaho14.4¢$68
Illinois19.9¢$93
Indiana17.5¢$82
Iowa15.9¢$75
Kansas15.7¢$74
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$139
Maryland21.8¢$103
Massachusetts29.6¢$139
Michigan23.0¢$108
Minnesota17.5¢$82
Mississippi14.9¢$70
Missouri16.2¢$76
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$62
New Hampshire27.0¢$127
New Jersey24.9¢$117
New Mexico15.1¢$71
New York29.5¢$139
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$90
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$77
Pennsylvania21.7¢$102
Rhode Island29.2¢$137
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$75
Utah13.4¢$63
Vermont24.4¢$115
Virginia17.2¢$81
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$73
Wisconsin19.6¢$92
Wyoming15.2¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 470 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B30IB905SP470$86
Miele KF 2802 Vi470$86
Thermador T30IB905SP470$86
Ikea IX3HHGXSS469$86
Kenmore 6935469$86
Kenmore 6936469$86

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.18
Per year
$86

470 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $86/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 470 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 RB472705 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RB472705 at 470 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 RB472705 cost to run per month?
About $7.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $86 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RB472705 energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RB472705 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $248 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RB472705 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 470 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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