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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 $88 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.37 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 702 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in Nevada to $254 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 18.3¢/kWh

$88/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.37
Per day
24¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$79
Alaska28.2¢$136
Arizona15.2¢$73
Arkansas14.1¢$68
California34.7¢$167
Colorado17.1¢$83
Connecticut24.3¢$117
Delaware19.3¢$93
District of Columbia24.4¢$118
Florida15.1¢$73
Georgia16.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$254
Idaho14.4¢$69
Illinois19.9¢$96
Indiana17.5¢$84
Iowa15.9¢$77
Kansas15.7¢$76
Kentucky14.3¢$69
Louisiana13.5¢$65
Maine29.6¢$143
Maryland21.8¢$105
Massachusetts29.6¢$143
Michigan23.0¢$111
Minnesota17.5¢$84
Mississippi14.9¢$72
Missouri16.2¢$78
Montana15.1¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$63
New Hampshire27.0¢$130
New Jersey24.9¢$120
New Mexico15.1¢$73
New York29.5¢$142
North Carolina14.7¢$71
North Dakota14.1¢$68
Ohio19.2¢$92
Oklahoma14.3¢$69
Oregon16.3¢$79
Pennsylvania21.7¢$105
Rhode Island29.2¢$141
South Carolina15.6¢$75
South Dakota15.4¢$74
Tennessee14.1¢$68
Texas15.9¢$77
Utah13.4¢$64
Vermont24.4¢$118
Virginia17.2¢$83
Washington14.9¢$72
West Virginia15.4¢$74
Wisconsin19.6¢$94
Wyoming15.2¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 482 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Whirlpool WRTX5421Tmost efficient482$88
Whirlpool WRTX7421Tmost efficient482$88
Whirlpool WRT541SZD*0most efficient483$89
Whirlpool WRT541SZH*0most efficient483$89
GE GIE21GSHmost efficient480$88
GE GIE21GTHmost efficient480$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.37
Per year
$88

482 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $88/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 $7.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 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 $63 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $254 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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