Model
Gaggenau RF411705
Rank #310 means 309 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 22nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 22% of those models.
What does the Gaggenau RF411705 cost to run per year?
At $75 a year to run, the Gaggenau RF411705 sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #310 of 622 freezer models we track. It uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $92/yr to run, a saving of roughly $17 a year. Its 22th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. At 8.6 cu ft, it is a small freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Bosch B18IF905SP at $75/yr runs a little cheaper and the Miele F 2412 Vi at $75/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Gaggenau RF411705's $75/yr adds up to roughly $1050 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bosch B18IF905SP.
By the numbers
The Gaggenau RF411705 normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $75/yr, here is what the Gaggenau RF411705 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Gaggenau RF411705 costs about $750. That is roughly $170 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $920 over the same ten years.
How the Gaggenau RF411705 compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $75/yr, it sits right on the class median of $75, and it is about $50 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $92/yr, the Gaggenau RF411705 uses 20% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 8.6 cu ft, the Gaggenau RF411705 is a small freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, and smaller freezer models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Gaggenau RF411705 cheap to run?
It is about average. At $75 a year it ranks #310 of 622 freezer models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Gaggenau RF411705 cost per month?
Roughly $6.25/mo, spreading the $75/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 404 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $75 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Gaggenau RF411705 for its size?
22nd percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Bosch B18IF905SP8.6 cu ft | $75 |
| 309 | Sub-Zero ID-30FI5.1 cu ft | $74 |
| 308 | Wood'S WUF140W14.1 cu ft | $74 |
| 307 | Wood'S WUF140SL14.1 cu ft | $74 |
| 306 | Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E*12.6 cu ft | $74 |
Source
ES_0031649_RF411705_08312020054816_80044911View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Gaggenau and RF411705 are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.