Maytag MFF2558FE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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 MB1957DE ($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.