Model
Maytag MHW5630H**
Rank #256 means 255 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 47th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 47% of those models.
What does the Maytag MHW5630H** cost to run per year?
The Maytag MHW5630H** is a relatively costly runner for its class: about $24 a year, rank #256 of 388. Its 47th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. The IMEF figure of 2.76 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung WA50T74**A* at $23/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WT1901C* at $24/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Maytag MHW5630H**'s $24/yr adds up to roughly $240 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Maytag MHW5630H** 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 $24/yr, here is what the Maytag MHW5630H** 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 MHW5630H** costs about $240. That is roughly $40 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Maytag MHW5630H** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $24/yr, it runs about $4 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $17 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.5 cu ft, the Maytag MHW5630H** is a mid-size washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost. The IMEF of 2.76 on this model, above the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Maytag MHW5630H** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $24 a year it ranks #256 of 388 washing machine 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 MHW5630H** cost per month?
Roughly $1.98/mo, spreading the $24/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 128 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $24 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Maytag MHW5630H** for its size?
47th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Samsung WA50T74**A*5 cu ft | $23 |
| 254 | Samsung WA50M74**A*5 cu ft | $23 |
| 253 | Whirlpool WFW560CH**4.3 cu ft | $23 |
| 252 | Inglis IFW5900H**4.3 cu ft | $23 |
| 251 | Amana NFW5800H**4.3 cu ft | $23 |
Source
ES_15649_MHW5630H**_10142018184935_2975704View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Maytag and MHW5630H** 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.