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Gaggenau RF461701 Running Cost (Freezer)

Running cost for the Gaggenau RF461701

More expensive than most models in its category to run
$89/year at 18.8¢/kWh, the 51-state average

The Gaggenau RF461701 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 472 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.

$0.24per day
$7.39per month
472kWh per year, certified

That $89 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.

How the Gaggenau RF461701 compares to other freezers

The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 17.7% above it, ranking 466 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.

Neighbouring models

Right next to the Gaggenau RF461701 on that list: Dacor DRZ18980 ($87/yr, 465 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Amana AZB33X20D ($89/yr, 473 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.

Comparing Gaggenau's own models

Ranked 10 of Gaggenau's 19 certified freezers, this sits between the RVF417790 ($72/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF471701 ($106/yr, its priciest).

Lifespan

NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.

Shopping for a new one

At $89/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the Gaggenau RF461701 or its replacement.

See what else is certified in this category before you decide.

If you're keeping it

A freezer like the Gaggenau RF461701 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.

How this was checked

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Freezer category page shows all 658 freezers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.