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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 $112 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.34 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 922 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $73 a year in North Dakota to $277 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 18.8¢/kWh

$112/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.34
Per day
31¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$104
Alaska27.4¢$163
Arizona15.5¢$92
Arkansas14.2¢$84
California35.3¢$210
Colorado16.5¢$98
Connecticut32.2¢$192
Delaware18.8¢$112
District of Columbia25.4¢$151
Florida15.4¢$92
Georgia15.4¢$91
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$277
Idaho12.7¢$76
Illinois20.5¢$122
Indiana17.9¢$107
Iowa13.9¢$82
Kansas15.8¢$94
Kentucky15.0¢$89
Louisiana14.4¢$86
Maine28.4¢$169
Maryland22.1¢$131
Massachusetts29.4¢$175
Michigan21.4¢$127
Minnesota16.4¢$98
Mississippi16.8¢$100
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevada14.3¢$85
New Hampshire27.2¢$162
New Jersey23.5¢$140
New Mexico15.2¢$90
New York29.4¢$175
North Carolina16.3¢$97
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$73
Ohio19.5¢$116
Oklahoma13.3¢$79
Oregon15.8¢$94
Pennsylvania21.5¢$128
Rhode Island28.3¢$168
South Carolina17.1¢$102
South Dakota14.5¢$86
Tennessee14.9¢$89
Texas17.0¢$101
Utah13.3¢$79
Vermont24.6¢$146
Virginia17.4¢$103
Washington14.4¢$85
West Virginia16.1¢$96
Wisconsin19.2¢$114
Wyoming14.7¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 595 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Miele KFMC 3642 L595$112
Miele KFMC 3642 R595$112
Cafe CWE23SP*M596$112
Frigidaire GRMG2272C596$112
GE GWE23GEN596$112
GE GWE23GMN596$112

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.34
Per year
$112

595 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $112/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 $9.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $112 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 $73 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $277 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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