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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RC462701

The Gaggenau RC462701 never switches off, and its certified 283 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.33 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 120 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in Nevada to $149 in Hawaii.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 24" W

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

$52/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.33
Per day
14¢
Certified use
283 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RC462701 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RC462701: 283 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$149
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$84
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$83
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 283 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Thermador T24IR800SP283$52
Thermador T23IR900SP281$52
Vissani VS170HSUPSS285$52
Vissani VS170HSUPW285$52
Avanti AV160VFK0W286$52
Commercial Cool CCUC1640GB286$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.33
Per year
$52

283 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 283 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 RC462701 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RC462701 at 283 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 RC462701 cost to run per month?
About $4.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RC462701 energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Gaggenau RC462701 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $149 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RC462701 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 283 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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