Model
Gaggenau RY492705
Rank #824 means 823 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 48th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 48% of those models.
What does the Gaggenau RY492705 cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Gaggenau RY492705's $107/yr puts it at rank #824 of 1,000, one of the costlier refrigerator models we track to keep running. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $119/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 48% of refrigerator models we track, an average result for the class. At 19.4 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 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 Lg LF21G6200* at $107/yr runs a little cheaper and the Fhiaba S360HST6IU at $108/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Gaggenau RY492705's $107/yr adds up to roughly $1284 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Gaggenau RY492705 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 $107/yr, here is what the Gaggenau RY492705 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 RY492705 costs about $1070. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1190 over the same ten years.
How the Gaggenau RY492705 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $107/yr, it runs about $43 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $99 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $119/yr, the Gaggenau RY492705 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 19.4 cu ft, the Gaggenau RY492705 is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Gaggenau RY492705 cheap to run?
Not especially. At $107 a year it ranks #824 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Gaggenau RY492705 cost per month?
Roughly $8.96/mo, spreading the $107/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 579 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $107 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Gaggenau RY492705 for its size?
48th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 823 | Lg LF21G6200*20.8 cu ft | $107 |
| 822 | Ge GDE21EMK****20.9 cu ft | $106 |
| 821 | Ge GNE21FYK****20.8 cu ft | $106 |
| 820 | Bosch B36CT82SN*20.8 cu ft | $106 |
| 819 | Bosch B36CT80SN*20.8 cu ft | $106 |
Source
ES_0031649_RY492705_08312020054816_80044911View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Gaggenau and RY492705 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.