Model
Maytag MRFF4236R*
Rank #877 means 876 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 77th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 77% of those models.
What does the Maytag MRFF4236R* cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Maytag MRFF4236R*: about $114 a year, rank #877 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $125/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 77% of refrigerator models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. At 25.2 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Kitchenaid KRFF136SP*** at $114/yr runs a little cheaper and the Whirlpool WRF535SWH* at $114/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Maytag MRFF4236R*'s $114/yr adds up to roughly $1368 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kitchenaid KRFF136SP***.
By the numbers
The Maytag MRFF4236R* normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $114/yr, here is what the Maytag MRFF4236R* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Maytag MRFF4236R* costs about $1140. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1250 over the same ten years.
How the Maytag MRFF4236R* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $114/yr, it runs about $50 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $106 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $125/yr, the Maytag MRFF4236R* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 25.2 cu ft, the Maytag MRFF4236R* is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Maytag MRFF4236R* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $114 a year it ranks #877 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Maytag MRFF4236R* cost per month?
Roughly $9.51/mo, spreading the $114/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 615 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $114 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Maytag MRFF4236R* for its size?
77th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
Source
ES_0022856_MRFF4236R*_01162024101859_80197383View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Maytag and MRFF4236R* are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.