3-door built-in refrigerator with bottom freezer, model RVY497190, from the Gaggenau Expressive series

Gaggenau’s Expressive Series

. Inspired by the principles of the Bauhaus and minimalist modern architecture, Gaggenau’s Expressive Series features bold, sculpted lines. Its essence is encapsulated in the phrase “two frames, one circle, a work of art”—every element embodies design genius. The outer frame of Gaggenau’s Expressive Series delineates a clear boundary with the surrounding kitchen, while the inner frame encases the innovative window: Gaggenau stainless steel behind smoked glass—a harmonious blend of elegance and power.

• Dark brushed stainless steel interior, refined with solid anthracite aluminum elements
• A warm white, glare-free LED lighting concept for optimal food presentation
• Spacious freezer compartment with integrated ice maker
• Professional freshness system with five different climate zones
• Guided interaction via an intuitive touchscreen

Stainless Steel Sophistication

Discover an elegant interior in dark brushed stainless steel that transforms surfaces into icons. Solid anthracite aluminum shelves and door bins are a celebration of materiality.

Freezer Control

The spacious freezer compartment, featuring two interior drawers and a built-in ice maker, preserves your finest foods, protecting them from freezer burn and oxidation.

Preserving Culinary Treasures

Keep all ingredients fresh with drawers that offer manual temperature and humidity settings and dedicated cooling programs for specific food types. Ideal storage conditions are supported by ethylene absorbers and air filters that extend freshness.

Guided Interaction

The intuitive touchscreen effortlessly guides you through a range of features, highlights the compartment you’re interacting with, and offers quick animated maintenance guides.

Integrated Elegance

Thanks to the opening assist feature, the doors open effortlessly without handles, allowing the appliance to blend seamlessly into any kitchen design.

More Information

Care

Door and drawer opening assist.

Soft-close door system.

User guidance via lighting and display feedback for interacting with the drawer.

Automatic brightness adjustment based on ambient lighting.

Full, accessible TFT display with clear text.

Animated quick guides to assist with appliance maintenance.

Technical Specifications

Dynamic cold air distribution.

Automatic defrosting with defrost water evaporation.

Continuous air purification using 2 activated carbon filters.

Sleep mode certified by Star-K.

When sleep mode is active, the unit can only be opened using the handle.

Open-door and fault alarms.

Select digital services (Gaggenau Home Connect)

Remote control and monitoring.

Software updates.

Storage management via cameras.

Automatic selection of Fresh Air climate drawer programs (via object detection).

Customization function for saving personalized programs.

Refrigeration

Professional freshness system.

No-Frost technology with rapid cooling.

Temperature can be set between 2°C and 8°C.

3 safety glass shelves with aluminum frames, height-adjustable.

One integrated safety glass shelf.

Optimal food presentation with warm white, glare-free hidden LED lighting strips (3000 K).

Flexible positioning of door shelves via a concealed rail system.

6 door shelves, 4 of which are height-adjustable.

Total capacity of all refrigerator compartments: 379 liters.

Freshness drawer

2 Fresh Climate drawers with humidity control.

Adjustable temperature from 1°C to 2°C+.

Ideal storage conditions for various foods using dedicated programs (e.g., fruits, vegetables, meat).

Customizable temperature and humidity.

Extended food preservation with an ethylene absorber.

Indirect lighting, transparent front panel.

Fully extendable, with a padded closure system.

Freezer

No-frost technology with rapid freezing at -30°C.

4-star freezer compartment.

Adjustable temperature from 24°C to 16°C.

Protection against freezer burns.

Oxidation protection.

Freezing capacity: 14 kg / 24 hours.

Storage time after a power failure: 19 hours.

Spacious freezer compartment, fully expandable with synchronized pull-out rails.

2 pull-out interior drawers.

Warm white, glare-free LED lighting (3000 K).

Total freezer compartment volume: 197 liters.

Ice maker

Integrated into the freezer compartment, with a permanent water connection (inlet).

Can be turned off.

Particle filter for the water inlet, integrated into the ventilation grille area.

Filter saturation indicator via full-touch TFT display

Ice cube production: approx. 3 kg / 24 hours.

Removable ice storage bin with a capacity of approx. 3 kg.

Integrated, easy-to-access ice scoop.

Energy Consumption Data

Energy efficiency rating: D, on a scale from A to G.

Energy consumption: 285 kWh/year.

Noise level: 39 dB(A) re 1 pW.

Design Notes

Flat hinge.

Door opening angle of 115°, lockable at 90°.

Maximum door panel weight:
64 kg per door.
14 kg per drawer.

A shut-off valve for the water connection must be installed near the appliance and remain accessible at all times.

If the water pressure exceeds 0.8 megapascals (8 bar), install a pressure relief valve between the water faucet and the piping system.
Flat hinge.

Door opening angle of 115°, lockable at 90°.

Maximum door panel weight:
64 kg per door.
Drawer: 14 kg.

A shut-off valve for the water connection must be installed near the appliance and remain accessible at all times.

If the water pressure exceeds 0.8 megapascals (8 bar), install a pressure relief valve between the water faucet and the piping system.

Connections

Total connected load: 0.200 kilowatts.

3.0-meter power cord, ready for connection.

Water inlet.

1.8-meter supply hose with a 3/4-inch connection.

Water pressure: 2 bar to 8 bar.