Model
Maytag MEDB855D*+
Rank #255 means 254 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 87th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 87% of those models.
What does the Maytag MEDB855D*+ cost to run per year?
At $113 a year to run, the Maytag MEDB855D*+ sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #255 of 615 clothes dryer models we track. Once capacity is factored in, it outperforms 87% of the clothes dryer models we track on efficiency, not just on headline running cost. The CEF figure of 3.93 on this model captures combined energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Maytag MEDB835D*+ at $113/yr runs a little cheaper and the Maytag YMEDB835D*+ at $113/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A clothes dryer typically stays in service for somewhere around 13 years; over that span, the Maytag MEDB855D*+'s $113/yr adds up to roughly $1469 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kenmore C6813*41*.
By the numbers
The Maytag MEDB855D*+ 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 $113/yr, here is what the Maytag MEDB855D*+ 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 MEDB855D*+ costs about $1130. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $1130 over the same ten years.
How the Maytag MEDB855D*+ compares
The clothes dryer class we track runs from $23 to $128 a year. At $113/yr, it sits right on the class median of $113, and it is about $90 a year more than the cheapest clothes dryer to run at $23.
What drives its running cost
At 8.8 cu ft, the Maytag MEDB855D*+ is a large clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, and larger clothes dryer models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. Its CEF of 3.93, above the class median of 3.93, reflects combined energy factor: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- Heat source and Combined Energy Factor (CEF). CEF combines drying performance with standby and off-mode energy use; for a given drum size, a higher CEF means less energy per pound of laundry dried, and heat-pump models usually post the highest figures in the class.
- Drum capacity. Drum capacity sets how much laundry one cycle can hold, and heating a bigger volume of air generally costs more energy per cycle.
Common questions
Is the Maytag MEDB855D*+ cheap to run?
It is about average. At $113 a year it ranks #255 of 615 clothes dryer models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Maytag MEDB855D*+ cost per month?
Roughly $9.4/mo, spreading the $113/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 608 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $113 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Maytag MEDB855D*+ for its size?
87th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Maytag MEDB835D*+8.8 cu ft | $113 |
| 209 | Maytag YMED5500FW*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 208 | Maytag MED8200FW*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 207 | Maytag MED8200FC*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 206 | Maytag MED5500FW*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
Source
ES_22856_MEDB855D*+_04282016182853_8133719View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Maytag and MEDB855D*+ 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.