Maytag MVWB965H Specs: Capacity, Dimensions & Energy Use
The MVWB965H is a 6 cu ft (170 L) top load washer. It draws 120V and is certified at 311 kWh and 7,636 gallons of water per year.
Full specification table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | MVWB965H |
| Brand | Maytag |
| Appliance type | Washing Machines |
| Configuration | Top Load |
| Capacity (US) | 6 cu ft |
| Capacity (metric) | 170 litres |
| Height | Not published |
| Width | 29 in (737 mm) |
| Depth | Not published |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Annual energy | 311 kWh/year |
| Annual water | 7,636 gal/year |
| IMEF | 2.06 |
| IWF | 4.3 |
| Connected model | No |
| First ENERGY STAR listing | 2018-04 |
What these numbers mean in practice
Capacity
6 cu ft is a large drum for a top load machine. As a rule of thumb, one cubic foot holds roughly 3–4 kg of dry laundry, so this drum handles about 21 kg per load — enough for a king-size comforter.
Running cost
At 311 kWh per year, five years of use is about 1,555 kWh. Water use of 7,636 gallons a year works out to roughly 38,180 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 MVWB965H
- Model overview and manual
- Owner's manual
- Parts and part numbers
- Common problems and recalls
- Error codes for this model
Compare with similar capacity
- Maytag MVW7232H specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Maytag MVW7230H specs — 5.2 cu ft
- Maytag MVW8230H specs — 5.2 cu ft
- Maytag MFW7020R specs — 5 cu ft
- Maytag MHW8630H specs — 5 cu ft
- Maytag MHW6630H specs — 4.8 cu ft
How the MVWB965H differs from its closest siblings
These are the models most often confused with the MVWB965H. The differences below are computed from our own records, not copied from a marketing sheet.
vs MVW7230H
- 0.8 cu ft smaller drum (5.2 vs 6)
- 2 in shallower/shorter (27 vs 29 in)
- 51 kWh/yr less energy (260 vs 311)
- 1,014 gal/yr less water (6,622 vs 7,636)
- 3 part numbers fit only this model (WP596669, WP8536939, W10876600)
- 3 part numbers fit only the MVW7230H
- 6 variants listed for the MVW7230H vs 2 here
- an official PDF is published for this model but not for the MVW7230H
Shared: both top load; 7 of 10 part numbers identical.
vs MVW7232H
- 0.7 cu ft smaller drum (5.3 vs 6)
- 2 in shallower/shorter (27 vs 29 in)
- 41 kWh/yr less energy (270 vs 311)
- 900 gal/yr less water (6,736 vs 7,636)
- 4 part numbers fit only this model (WP596669, WP8536939, W11550891, W10876600)
- 4 part numbers fit only the MVW7232H
- 8 variants listed for the MVW7232H vs 2 here
- an official PDF is published for this model but not for the MVW7232H
Shared: both top load; 6 of 10 part numbers identical.
Related: the full parts list for the MVWB965H · 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.