Gaggenau RVC497790 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Gaggenau RVC497790: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gaggenau RVC497790 at 362 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 6.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,529 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $5/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Frigidaire FFHT1824U ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GOLDEN BCD510 ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Gaggenau makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 of 27 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RW204770 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the RVY497790 at $113/yr.
Gaggenau RVC497790 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Gaggenau RVC497790 costs roughly $885 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Gaggenau RVC497790 is already efficient for its category at $68/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Gaggenau RVC497790 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 2,529 of 4,704, the Gaggenau RVC497790 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 362 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.