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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gaggenau RVB497790

The Gaggenau RVB497790 never switches off, and its certified 595 kWh a year works out to about $109 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 927 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in Nevada to $314 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 84" H × 36" W

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

$109/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.09
Per day
30¢
Certified use
595 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gaggenau RVB497790 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gaggenau RVB497790: 595 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$98
Alaska28.2¢$168
Arizona15.2¢$90
Arkansas14.1¢$84
California34.7¢$207
Colorado17.1¢$102
Connecticut24.3¢$145
Delaware19.3¢$115
District of Columbia24.4¢$145
Florida15.1¢$90
Georgia16.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$314
Idaho14.4¢$86
Illinois19.9¢$118
Indiana17.5¢$104
Iowa15.9¢$95
Kansas15.7¢$93
Kentucky14.3¢$85
Louisiana13.5¢$80
Maine29.6¢$176
Maryland21.8¢$130
Massachusetts29.6¢$176
Michigan23.0¢$137
Minnesota17.5¢$104
Mississippi14.9¢$89
Missouri16.2¢$97
Montana15.1¢$90
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$78
New Hampshire27.0¢$161
New Jersey24.9¢$148
New Mexico15.1¢$90
New York29.5¢$175
North Carolina14.7¢$88
North Dakota14.1¢$84
Ohio19.2¢$114
Oklahoma14.3¢$85
Oregon16.3¢$97
Pennsylvania21.7¢$129
Rhode Island29.2¢$174
South Carolina15.6¢$93
South Dakota15.4¢$91
Tennessee14.1¢$84
Texas15.9¢$95
Utah13.4¢$80
Vermont24.4¢$145
Virginia17.2¢$102
Washington14.9¢$89
West Virginia15.4¢$92
Wisconsin19.6¢$116
Wyoming15.2¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 595 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Miele KFMC 3642 L595$109
Miele KFMC 3642 R595$109
Cafe CWE23SP*M596$109
Frigidaire GRMG2272C596$109
GE GWE23GEN596$109
GE GWE23GMN596$109

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.09
Per year
$109

595 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $109/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 595 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 RVB497790 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RVB497790 at 595 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 RVB497790 cost to run per month?
About $9.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $109 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gaggenau RVB497790 energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Gaggenau RVB497790 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $314 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gaggenau RVB497790 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 595 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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