Maytag MBF1953DE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Maytag MBF1953DE costs to run
The Maytag MBF1953DE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 553 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $104 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 MBF1953DE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 43.3% above it, ranking 3,787 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Maytag MBF1953DE on that list: Maytag MBB1957FE ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MBF1958DE ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 8 of Maytag's 29 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MB1957DE ($88/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRMF5436TZ ($138/yr, its priciest).
Maytag MBF1953DE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Maytag MBF1953DE costs roughly $1,352 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $104/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Maytag MBF1953DE 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 553 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.