Maytag MFF2558FE***: running cost
The Maytag MFF2558FE*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 615 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $116 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 MFF2558FE*** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 59.3% above it, ranking 4,147 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Maytag MFF2558FE*** on that list: KitchenAid KRFF305E**** ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MRFF4136R* ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 19 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).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Maytag MFF2558FE*** that long and it costs about $1,503 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $116/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 MFF2558FE*** 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 615 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,147 of 4,704, the Maytag MFF2558FE*** sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.