Maytag MBF1958FE***: running cost
At 553 kWh/yr, the Maytag MBF1958FE***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $104 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,789 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $31/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is Maytag MBF1958DE* ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Maytag MBL1957DE* ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr).
Within the Maytag lineup
Maytag makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 29 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MB*1957DE* at $88/yr, and its priciest, the MRMF5436TZ at $138/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $104/year, the Maytag MBF1958FE*** adds up to about $1,352 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Maytag MBF1958FE*** runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $104/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$104/year to run is the predictable cost of the Maytag MBF1958FE***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 553 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,789 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.