Maytag MGD6630H Running Cost (Clothes Dryer)
What the Maytag MGD6630H costs to run
At 687 kWh/yr, the Maytag MGD6630H's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified clothes dryer.
That $129 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Maytag MGD6630H compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 20.1% above it, ranking 577 of 639 clothes dryers tracked here for running cost. 639 certified clothes dryers, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Maytag MGD6630H on that list: Maytag MGD5630M ($129/yr, 687 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MGD6630M ($129/yr, 687 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 34 of Maytag's 42 certified clothes dryers, this sits between the MED5500FW ($114/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MGDB955FW ($129/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
12 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $129/year, the Maytag MGD6630H adds up to about $1,550 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $129/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A clothes dryer like the Maytag MGD6630H 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 687 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 577 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the Maytag MGD6630H 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. The rest of what changes this number, by state rather than by model, is in the guide to why your state changes this number.