The RVC497190 is a refrigerator from the Vario cooling Expressive series, measuring 213.4 x 90 cm and offering a total volume of 622 litres. It features a dark brushed stainless steel interior with solid anthracite aluminium elements, warm white glare-free LED lighting and a professional freshness system with fresh climate and chilled drawers. With flexible shelving, opening assist options and digital services, it is designed for sophisticated cooling and food presentation.

Key Features

Dark brushed stainless steel interior refined with solid anthracite aluminium elements for a distinctive appearance.
Warm white, glare-free LED light concept (3000 K) for optimal food presentation in all compartments.
Opening assist for door with push-to-open for handleless fronts and pull-to-open for use with a handle.
Professional freshness system with 2 fresh climate drawers and 1 chilled drawer for dedicated storage conditions.
Total volume 622 litres providing generous cooling capacity.
Flexible positioning of shelves and door racks through a hidden rail system and flat dark brushed stainless steel inner door.
Full touch TFT display with easy access, user guidance and animated quick guides to assist appliance maintenance.
Dynamic cold air distribution with automatic defrosting and defrost water evaporation.
Constant air purification by 2 activated charcoal air filters.
No-frost technology with fast cooling and temperature adjustable from +2 °C to +8 °C.
Fresh climate drawers with dedicated programmes for Fruit, Vegetables, Meat and Cold sensitive food, with individual temperature and humidity adjustment.
Extended food preservation with ethylene absorber in the fresh climate drawer.
Chilled drawer with temperature 2K to 3K lower than the cooling compartment.
Rest mode certified by Star-K, with door opening possible only using a handle when rest mode is active.
Selected digital services (Gaggenau Home Connect) including remote control, monitoring, software updates and personalisation of custom programmes.
Open-door and malfunction alarm for added convenience.
Cushioned door and drawer closing systems for smooth, quiet operation.
Energy efficiency class D with energy consumption of 159 kWh/year and noise level of 38 dB (A) re 1 pW.
Side-by-side alignment capability so drawers, glass shelves and door racks can be aligned at the same level with matching models.

Technical Specifications

Product designation	Refrigerator Vario cooling Expressive series
Model code	RVC497190
Dimensions	213.4 x 90 cm
Total volume	622 litres
Interior material	Dark brushed stainless steel with solid anthracite aluminium elements
Lighting	Warm white, glare-free LED light bars (3000 K), hidden, for all compartments
Temperature range (cooling)	+2 °C to +8 °C
Fresh climate drawer 1 temperature	Adjustable from -1 °C to +2 °C
Fresh climate drawer 2 temperature	Adjustable from -1 °C to +8 °C
Chilled drawer temperature	Always 2K to 3K lower than cooling compartment
Energy efficiency class	D (range of energy efficiency classes from A to G)
Energy consumption	159 kWh/year
Noise level	38 dB (A) re 1 pW
Shelves	3 aluminium-framed safety glass shelves, individually height-adjustable; 1 integrated safety glass shelf
Door racks	3 height adjustable door racks, 1 extra deep; flexible positioning via hidden rail system
Air filtration	2 activated charcoal air filters for constant air purification
Defrost system	Automatic defrosting with defrost water evaporation; no-frost technology with fast cooling
Control interface	Easy accessible full touch TFT display with user guidance and animated quick guides
Digital services	Selected digital services (Gaggenau Home Connect): remote control, monitoring, software updates, personalisation function
Door hinge	Right, reversible
Door opening angle	115°, fixable at 90°
Max. door panel weight	40 kg
Hinge type	Flat hinge
Total connected load	0.300 KW
Connecting cable	3.0 m, pluggable

Additional Details and Usage

Handling and Controls

The appliance offers opening assist for the door and a cushioned door closing system. User guidance is provided through light and display response to drawer interaction, with automatic brightness adjustment based on ambient illumination. The easy accessible full touch TFT display supports intuitive operation, while animated quick guides assist with appliance maintenance.

Cooling and Freshness Functions

The refrigerator uses dynamic cold air distribution and no-frost technology with fast cooling. A professional freshness system combines 2 fresh climate drawers and 1 chilled drawer. Each fresh climate drawer allows individual adjustment of temperature and humidity, with dedicated programmes for Fruit, Vegetables, Meat and Cold sensitive food. An ethylene absorber supports extended food preservation. The chilled drawer maintains a temperature 2K to 3K lower than the cooling compartment.

Drawers and Interior Layout

Both fresh climate drawers feature indirect illumination, transparent fronts and are fully extendable with a cushioned closing system. The chilled drawer offers the same illumination and extension features. Three aluminium-framed safety glass shelves and one integrated safety glass shelf can be adjusted in height, while three door racks (including one extra deep) can be flexibly positioned using the hidden rail system.

Alarms and Modes

The appliance is equipped with an open-door and malfunction alarm. A rest mode certified by Star-K is available; when rest mode is active, the appliance can only be opened using a handle.

Installation Notes

The model features a flat hinge with a right-hand door hinge that is reversible. The door opening angle is 115° and can be fixed at 90°. The maximum door panel weight is 40 kg. Side-by-side installation is supported, with drawers in the RVC and RVF models positioned at the same height so that glass shelves and door racks can be aligned at the same level.

Accessories

Included Accessories

1 x egg box with lid
2 x wooden bottle holder magnetic
1 x ethylene absorber

Optional Accessories

RA430100: Storage container with lid, anthracite
RVA016701: Ethylene absorber starter kit
RVA016801: Ethylene absorber refill kit
RVA438040: Bottle support, oak wood, 1 pcs.
RVA450220: Activated charcoal air filter, 2 pcs

Installation Accessories

RA425110: Vario SS handle 1131 mm
RA460020: Frontpanel connection long
RVA421924: SS door with handle 90 cm (35.5')
RVA423141: Side trims, 3 mm
RVA428924: SS door w/o handle 90 cm (35.5')
RVA460000: Installationskit side-by-side
RVA460020: Backward compatibility kit SbS
RVA460900: Replacement kit SbS, 91.4 cm/36'
RVA460910: Replacement kit single unit, 91.4 cm/36'
RVA466900: Door direction change kit 90cm (35.5')

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total capacity of the RVC497190 refrigerator?

The total volume of the RVC497190 refrigerator is 622 litres.

What temperature range can I set for the main cooling compartment?

The temperature of the cooling compartment can be adjusted from +2 °C to +8 °C.

How do the fresh climate drawers differ from the chilled drawer?

The fresh climate drawers have individually adjustable temperature and humidity, with programmes for different food types and temperatures from -1 °C to +2 °C or -1 °C to +8 °C. The chilled drawer automatically maintains a temperature 2K to 3K lower than the cooling compartment.

Is the appliance frost-free?

Yes. The refrigerator uses no-frost technology with fast cooling and automatic defrosting with defrost water evaporation.

What kind of air filtration does this refrigerator use?

The appliance provides constant air purification by two activated charcoal air filters, and an ethylene absorber supports extended food preservation in the fresh climate drawer.

Can this model be controlled remotely?

Selected digital services (Gaggenau Home Connect) allow remote control and monitoring, software updates and use of a personalisation function to save custom programmes.

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