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 MB*1957DE* ($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.