Model
Maytag MVW7232H**
Rank #387 means 386 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 2nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 2% of those models.
What does the Maytag MVW7232H** cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Maytag MVW7232H**'s $50/yr puts it at rank #387 of 388, in the bottom five percent on cost for its class. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 2% of washing machine models we track, among the lowest size-adjusted results we track for the class. The IMEF figure of 2.06 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 Whirlpool WTW7120H** at $49/yr runs a little cheaper and the Maytag MVWB965H** at $58/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 MVW7232H**'s $50/yr adds up to roughly $500 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs. At rank #387 of 388, it sits at the very top of the cost range for its class, among the single priciest models we track to run.
By the numbers
The Maytag MVW7232H** 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 $50/yr, here is what the Maytag MVW7232H** 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 MVW7232H** costs about $500. That is roughly $300 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Maytag MVW7232H** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $50/yr, it runs about $30 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $43 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.3 cu ft, the Maytag MVW7232H** is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 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. The IMEF of 2.06 on this model, below 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 MVW7232H** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $50 a year it ranks #387 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 MVW7232H** cost per month?
Roughly $4.18/mo, spreading the $50/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 270 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $50 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Maytag MVW7232H** for its size?
2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Whirlpool WTW7120H**5.3 cu ft | $49 |
| 385 | Whirlpool WTW8127L**5.2 cu ft | $48 |
| 384 | Whirlpool WTW8120H**5.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 383 | Whirlpool WTW6157P**5.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 382 | Whirlpool WTW6150P**5.3 cu ft | $48 |
Source
ES_22856_MVW7232H**_08242019194503_5903870View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Maytag and MVW7232H** 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.