Maytag MB1957DE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Maytag MB1957DE: running cost
The Maytag MB1957DE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 469 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $88 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 MB1957DE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 21.5% above it, ranking 3,405 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $16/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Maytag MB1957DE on that list: KitchenAid KRBX109E ($88/yr, 469 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MBB1957FE ($88/yr, 469 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Maytag lineup
Of the 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Maytag makes, the MB1957DE is the cheapest to run, $50/year less than Maytag's priciest, the MRMF5436TZ.
Maytag MB1957DE over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $88/year, the Maytag MB1957DE adds up to about $1,146 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $88/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Maytag MB1957DE or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Maytag MB1957DE 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
The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 469 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.