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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MRFF5336TZ

Running around the clock, the Maytag MRFF5336TZ uses a certified 715 kWh per year — about $135 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.22 a month, the equivalent of a steady 82-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 27% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1317 of 1458. The same unit costs $88 a year in North Dakota but $333 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 39" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$135/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.22
Per day
37¢
Certified use
715 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
30 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MRFF5336TZ (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MRFF5336TZ: 715 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$124
Alaska27.4¢$196
Arizona15.5¢$111
Arkansas14.2¢$101
California35.3¢$252
Colorado16.5¢$118
Connecticut32.2¢$231
Delaware18.8¢$134
District of Columbia25.4¢$182
Florida15.4¢$110
Georgia15.4¢$110
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$333
Idaho12.7¢$91
Illinois20.5¢$146
Indiana17.9¢$128
Iowa13.9¢$99
Kansas15.8¢$113
Kentucky15.0¢$107
Louisiana14.4¢$103
Maine28.4¢$203
Maryland22.1¢$158
Massachusetts29.4¢$211
Michigan21.4¢$153
Minnesota16.4¢$117
Mississippi16.8¢$120
Missouri14.0¢$100
Montana13.9¢$99
Nebraska13.3¢$95
Nevada14.3¢$102
New Hampshire27.2¢$195
New Jersey23.5¢$168
New Mexico15.2¢$108
New York29.4¢$211
North Carolina16.3¢$116
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$88
Ohio19.5¢$139
Oklahoma13.3¢$95
Oregon15.8¢$113
Pennsylvania21.5¢$154
Rhode Island28.3¢$202
South Carolina17.1¢$122
South Dakota14.5¢$104
Tennessee14.9¢$107
Texas17.0¢$121
Utah13.3¢$95
Vermont24.6¢$176
Virginia17.4¢$124
Washington14.4¢$103
West Virginia16.1¢$115
Wisconsin19.2¢$137
Wyoming14.7¢$105

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 715 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHB2750T715$135
Frigidaire FGHB2868T715$135
Frigidaire LFHB2751T715$135
Frigidaire LGHB2869T715$135
KitchenAid KRFF436SBE715$135
KitchenAid KRFF436SJP715$135

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.22
Per year
$135

715 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $135/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 715 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 MRFF5336TZ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MRFF5336TZ at 715 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 MRFF5336TZ cost to run per month?
About $11.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $135 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MRFF5336TZ energy efficient?
It uses 27% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Maytag MRFF5336TZ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $333 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MRFF5336TZ draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 715 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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