Maytag MED7100D+ Running Cost (Clothes Dryer)
Running cost for the Maytag MED7100D+
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MED7100D+ at 608 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $114 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 6.3% above the clothes dryer category average of 572 kWh/yr, and ranks 288 of 639 certified clothes dryers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 639 currently-certified clothes dryers feeds that average, putting this model about $7/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among clothes dryers, one step cheaper is Maytag MED7020R ($114/yr, 608 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Maytag MED7230H ($114/yr, 608 kWh/yr).
Within the Maytag lineup
Maytag makes 42 ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers; this one ranks 7 of 42 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MED5500FW at $114/yr, and its priciest, the MGDB955FW at $129/yr.
What this adds up to over time
12 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $114/year, the Maytag MED7100D+ adds up to about $1,372 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Maytag MED7100D+ is already efficient for its category at $114/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new clothes dryer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A clothes dryer like the Maytag MED7100D+ is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 608 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 288 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the Maytag MED7100D+ is also worth reading with a caveat specific to this category: the methodology page explains why ENERGY STAR's own combined-energy figure for dryers can overstate the electric bill impact of a gas model. Whether a repair or a full replacement dryer makes more sense once the electric bill is this well known is covered in the guide to when replacing one pays off.