Maytag MHW8630H Specs: Capacity, Dimensions & Energy Use
The MHW8630H is a 5 cu ft (142 L) front load washer. It draws 120V and is certified at 159 kWh and 4,720 gallons of water per year.
Full specification table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | MHW8630H |
| Brand | Maytag |
| Appliance type | Washing Machines |
| Configuration | Front Load |
| Capacity (US) | 5 cu ft |
| Capacity (metric) | 142 litres |
| Height | Not published |
| Width | 27 in (686 mm) |
| Depth | Not published |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Annual energy | 159 kWh/year |
| Annual water | 4,720 gal/year |
| IMEF | 2.76 |
| IWF | 3.2 |
| Connected model | Yes |
| First ENERGY STAR listing | 2018-12 |
What these numbers mean in practice
Capacity
5 cu ft is a large drum for a front load machine. As a rule of thumb, one cubic foot holds roughly 3–4 kg of dry laundry, so this drum handles about 18 kg per load — enough for a king-size comforter.
Running cost
At 159 kWh per year, five years of use is about 795 kWh. Water use of 4,720 gallons a year works out to roughly 23,600 gallons over five years — the number that matters if you are on a metered water supply.
IMEF and IWF
IMEF is the integrated modified energy factor: higher is better, and it is the number behind the kWh figure. IWF is the integrated water factor: lower is better, and it is the number behind the gallons figure. Both are certified values, not marketing claims.
Will it fit?
Maytag does not publish a full dimension set for this model in the public dataset. Measure the unit in place before ordering a replacement, and check the dimension guide linked from the manufacturer's product page.
Related pages for the MHW8630H
Compare with similar capacity
- Maytag MFW7020R specs — 5 cu ft
- Maytag MHW6630H specs — 4.8 cu ft
- Maytag MHW6630M specs — 4.8 cu ft
- Maytag MVW7230H specs — 5.2 cu ft
- Maytag MVW8230H specs — 5.2 cu ft
- Maytag MVW7232H specs — 5.3 cu ft
How the MHW8630H differs from its closest siblings
These are the models most often confused with the MHW8630H. The differences below are computed from our own records, not copied from a marketing sheet.
vs MFW7020R
- 19 kWh/yr less energy (140 vs 159)
- 2 part numbers fit only this model (WP90767, WP3359452)
- 2 part numbers fit only the MFW7020R
- 1 variants listed for the MFW7020R vs 10 here
Shared: both front load; 5 cu ft drum; 8 of 10 part numbers identical.
vs MHW3500F
- 0.5 cu ft smaller drum (4.5 vs 5)
- 72 kWh/yr less energy (87 vs 159)
- 510 gal/yr less water (4,210 vs 4,720)
- 6 part numbers fit only this model (WP90767, W11316914, WP616099, W10501250, WP356138, W11688995)
- 6 part numbers fit only the MHW3500F
- 2 variants listed for the MHW3500F vs 10 here
- an official PDF is published for this model but not for the MHW3500F
Shared: both front load; 4 of 10 part numbers identical.
Related: the full parts list for the MHW8630H · specifications
Where this data comes from
- Specificationshttps://data.energystar.gov/resource/bghd-e2wd.jsonchecked 2026-10-26
One source is listed above because it is the only place this page draws from. We publish facts we can point to — no republished manual text, no hosted PDFs, no invented model numbers or error codes.