Maytag MRFF5036P*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MRFF5036P* at 615 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $116 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 59.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,150 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 $43/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 MRFF4236R* ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WRF535SMB* ($116/yr, 615 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Maytag makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Maytag MRFF5036P* costs roughly $1,503 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $116/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Maytag MRFF5036P* 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 4,150 of 4,704, the Maytag MRFF5036P* 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. The 615 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.