Gaggenau RC492704 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Gaggenau RC492704 costs to run
At 313 kWh/yr, the Gaggenau RC492704's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Gaggenau RC492704 against the category
That's 18.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,878 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $14/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Miele K 2901 SF ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Gaggenau RC492704. upstreman SD321 ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Gaggenau lineup
Gaggenau makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 27 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RW204770 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the RVY497790 at $113/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Gaggenau RC492704 costs roughly $765 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Gaggenau RC492704 is already efficient for its category at $59/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The Gaggenau RC492704 already costs $59/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 313 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,878 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.