Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
AIRMEGA AP-1515H
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the AIRMEGA AP-1515H consumes 314 kWh a year — about $59 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.93 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 112% more electricity than the median air purifier, ranked 182 of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $39 a year in North Dakota to $146 in Hawaii. Note the certified pool here is small (214 models), so rankings shift more with each data refresh.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$59/yr
- Per month
- $4.93
- Per day
- 16¢
- Certified use
- 314 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 488 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 315
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 6 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $86 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $49 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $44 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $111 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $52 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $101 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $59 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $80 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $146 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $40 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $64 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $56 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $47 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $89 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $69 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $67 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $51 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $53 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $44 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $45 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $86 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $74 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $48 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $51 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $39 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $61 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $67 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $89 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $54 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $46 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $47 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $53 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $77 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $50 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $60 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $46 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Coway Airmega AP-1515H | 314 | $59 |
| Coway AP-1515H | 314 | $59 |
| CUCKOO CAC-D2020FW | 316 | $60 |
| CleanForce CP-Rainbow | 309 | $58 |
| Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 | 304 | $57 |
| CUCKOO CAC-K1910FW | 325 | $61 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.93
- Per year
- $59
314 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $59/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 314 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the ENERGY STAR room air cleaner test basis, which assumes continuous daily operation. Running fewer hours costs proportionally less.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the AIRMEGA AP-1515H use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the AIRMEGA AP-1515H at 314 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the ENERGY STAR room air cleaner test basis, which assumes continuous daily operation. Running fewer hours costs proportionally less.
- How much does the AIRMEGA AP-1515H cost to run per month?
- About $4.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the AIRMEGA AP-1515H energy efficient?
- It uses 112% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the AIRMEGA AP-1515H cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $146 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).