Model
Gaggenau RF471705
Rank #451 means 450 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 53rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 53% of those models.
What does the Gaggenau RF471705 cost to run per year?
Ranking #451 of 622, the Gaggenau RF471705 sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $89 a year. It uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $115/yr to run, a saving of roughly $26 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 53% of freezer models we track, a middling result. At 15.8 cu ft, it is a mid-size 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 Conserv FR2000WREV at $89/yr runs a little cheaper and the Miele F 2812 Vi at $89/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 RF471705's $89/yr adds up to roughly $1246 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Miele F 2812 Vi, Thermador T30IF905SP.
By the numbers
The Gaggenau RF471705 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 $89/yr, here is what the Gaggenau RF471705 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 RF471705 costs about $890. That is roughly $260 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1150 over the same ten years.
How the Gaggenau RF471705 compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $89/yr, it runs about $14 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $64 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $115/yr, the Gaggenau RF471705 uses 24% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 15.8 cu ft, the Gaggenau RF471705 is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 RF471705 cheap to run?
Not especially. At $89 a year it ranks #451 of 622 freezer 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 RF471705 cost per month?
Roughly $7.41/mo, spreading the $89/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 479 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $89 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Gaggenau RF471705 for its size?
53rd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | Conserv FR2000WREV20.2 cu ft | $89 |
| 449 | Conserv FR2000SREV20.2 cu ft | $89 |
| 448 | Conserv FR2000BREV20.2 cu ft | $89 |
| 447 | Frigidaire FFUF2021A*20 cu ft | $89 |
| 446 | Frigidaire FFUE2022A*20 cu ft | $89 |
Source
ES_0031649_RF471705_08312020054816_80044911View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Gaggenau and RF471705 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.