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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MFT2772HE*0

The Maytag MFT2772HE*0 never switches off, and its certified 710 kWh a year works out to about $130 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 81 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 26% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1319 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $93 a year in Nevada to $374 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$130/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.85
Per day
36¢
Certified use
710 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MFT2772HE*0: 710 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$116
Alaska28.2¢$200
Arizona15.2¢$108
Arkansas14.1¢$100
California34.7¢$247
Colorado17.1¢$122
Connecticut24.3¢$173
Delaware19.3¢$137
District of Columbia24.4¢$173
Florida15.1¢$107
Georgia16.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$374
Idaho14.4¢$102
Illinois19.9¢$141
Indiana17.5¢$124
Iowa15.9¢$113
Kansas15.7¢$112
Kentucky14.3¢$101
Louisiana13.5¢$96
Maine29.6¢$210
Maryland21.8¢$155
Massachusetts29.6¢$210
Michigan23.0¢$163
Minnesota17.5¢$124
Mississippi14.9¢$106
Missouri16.2¢$115
Montana15.1¢$107
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$93
New Hampshire27.0¢$192
New Jersey24.9¢$177
New Mexico15.1¢$107
New York29.5¢$209
North Carolina14.7¢$105
North Dakota14.1¢$100
Ohio19.2¢$136
Oklahoma14.3¢$102
Oregon16.3¢$116
Pennsylvania21.7¢$154
Rhode Island29.2¢$208
South Carolina15.6¢$110
South Dakota15.4¢$109
Tennessee14.1¢$100
Texas15.9¢$113
Utah13.4¢$95
Vermont24.4¢$174
Virginia17.2¢$122
Washington14.9¢$106
West Virginia15.4¢$110
Wisconsin19.6¢$139
Wyoming15.2¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 710 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0710$130
KitchenAid KRFF507H**0710$130
LG LF25H6330710$130
LG LF25S6330710$130
Whirlpool WRF757SDH*0710$130
Whirlpool WRF767SDH*0710$130

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.85
Per year
$130

710 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $130/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 710 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 at 710 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 cost to run per month?
About $10.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $130 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $374 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MFT2772HE*0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 710 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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