What the Maytag MHW6630M** costs to run
At 99 kWh/yr, the Maytag MHW6630M**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
The $19 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.5% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 96 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $5/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is LG WM6998H*A ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WF50A86**A* ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr).
Comparing Maytag's own models
Maytag makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 4 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MHW8150E** at $15/yr, and its priciest, the MVWB965H** at $58/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the Maytag MHW6630M** that long and it costs about $186 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The Maytag MHW6630M** is already efficient for its category at $19/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Maytag MHW6630M** 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 96 of 398, the Maytag MHW6630M** sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 99 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.