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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Maytag MRTX7621T

The Maytag MRTX7621T never switches off, and its certified 482 kWh a year works out to about $91 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.56 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 33% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 663 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $60 a year in North Dakota to $225 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 65" H × 33" W

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

$91/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.56
Per day
25¢
Certified use
482 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Maytag MRTX7621T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Maytag MRTX7621T: 482 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$84
Alaska27.4¢$132
Arizona15.5¢$75
Arkansas14.2¢$68
California35.3¢$170
Colorado16.5¢$80
Connecticut32.2¢$155
Delaware18.8¢$91
District of Columbia25.4¢$122
Florida15.4¢$74
Georgia15.4¢$74
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$225
Idaho12.7¢$61
Illinois20.5¢$99
Indiana17.9¢$86
Iowa13.9¢$67
Kansas15.8¢$76
Kentucky15.0¢$72
Louisiana14.4¢$70
Maine28.4¢$137
Maryland22.1¢$106
Massachusetts29.4¢$142
Michigan21.4¢$103
Minnesota16.4¢$79
Mississippi16.8¢$81
Missouri14.0¢$68
Montana13.9¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevada14.3¢$69
New Hampshire27.2¢$131
New Jersey23.5¢$113
New Mexico15.2¢$73
New York29.4¢$142
North Carolina16.3¢$78
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$60
Ohio19.5¢$94
Oklahoma13.3¢$64
Oregon15.8¢$76
Pennsylvania21.5¢$103
Rhode Island28.3¢$136
South Carolina17.1¢$82
South Dakota14.5¢$70
Tennessee14.9¢$72
Texas17.0¢$82
Utah13.3¢$64
Vermont24.6¢$118
Virginia17.4¢$84
Washington14.4¢$69
West Virginia16.1¢$77
Wisconsin19.2¢$93
Wyoming14.7¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 482 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Whirlpool WRTX5421Tmost efficient482$91
Whirlpool WRTX7421Tmost efficient482$91
Whirlpool WRT541SZD*0most efficient483$91
Whirlpool WRT541SZH*0most efficient483$91
GE GIE21GSHmost efficient480$90
GE GIE21GTHmost efficient480$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.56
Per year
$91

482 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $91/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 482 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 MRTX7621T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Maytag MRTX7621T at 482 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 MRTX7621T cost to run per month?
About $7.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Maytag MRTX7621T energy efficient?
It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Maytag MRTX7621T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $225 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Maytag MRTX7621T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 482 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.

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