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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MFT2776FE

Running around the clock, the Maytag MFT2776FE uses a certified 709 kWh per year — about $130 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.84 a month, the equivalent of a steady 81-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 26% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1305 of 1478. The same unit costs $93 a year in Nevada but $374 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.7" W

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

$130/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.84
Per day
36¢
Certified use
709 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MFT2776FE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MFT2776FE: 709 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¢$246
Colorado17.1¢$121
Connecticut24.3¢$172
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¢$111
Kentucky14.3¢$101
Louisiana13.5¢$96
Maine29.6¢$210
Maryland21.8¢$155
Massachusetts29.6¢$210
Michigan23.0¢$163
Minnesota17.5¢$124
Mississippi14.9¢$105
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¢$207
South Carolina15.6¢$110
South Dakota15.4¢$109
Tennessee14.1¢$100
Texas15.9¢$113
Utah13.4¢$95
Vermont24.4¢$173
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 709 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF30H8210709$130
LG LF30N8210709$130
LG LF30S8210709$130
Samsung RF32CG5100709$130
Samsung RF32CG5300709$130
Samsung RF32CG5D00709$130

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.84
Per year
$130

709 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $130/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 709 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 MFT2776FE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MFT2776FE at 709 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 MFT2776FE cost to run per month?
About $10.84 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 MFT2776FE 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 MFT2776FE 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 MFT2776FE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 709 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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