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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RC462704

Running around the clock, the Gaggenau RC462704 uses a certified 264 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.14 a month, the equivalent of a steady 30-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (69 of 259). The same unit costs $33 a year in North Dakota but $123 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 24" W

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

$50/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.14
Per day
14¢
Certified use
264 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RC462704 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RC462704: 264 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$46
Alaska27.4¢$72
Arizona15.5¢$41
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$93
Colorado16.5¢$44
Connecticut32.2¢$85
Delaware18.8¢$50
District of Columbia25.4¢$67
Florida15.4¢$41
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$123
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$54
Indiana17.9¢$47
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$42
Kentucky15.0¢$40
Louisiana14.4¢$38
Maine28.4¢$75
Maryland22.1¢$58
Massachusetts29.4¢$78
Michigan21.4¢$56
Minnesota16.4¢$43
Mississippi16.8¢$44
Missouri14.0¢$37
Montana13.9¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevada14.3¢$38
New Hampshire27.2¢$72
New Jersey23.5¢$62
New Mexico15.2¢$40
New York29.4¢$78
North Carolina16.3¢$43
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$51
Oklahoma13.3¢$35
Oregon15.8¢$42
Pennsylvania21.5¢$57
Rhode Island28.3¢$75
South Carolina17.1¢$45
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$45
Utah13.3¢$35
Vermont24.6¢$65
Virginia17.4¢$46
Washington14.4¢$38
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$51
Wyoming14.7¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 264 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Miele K 2601 SF264$50
Miele K 2601 Vi264$50
Miele K 2611 Vi264$50
Thermador T24IR900SP264$50
Thermador T24IR902SP264$50
Frigidaire FFUE1326AV261$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.14
Per year
$50

264 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 264 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 RC462704 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RC462704 at 264 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 RC462704 cost to run per month?
About $4.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RC462704 energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Gaggenau RC462704 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $123 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RC462704 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 264 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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