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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 consumes 304 kWh a year — about $57 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.77 a month). It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 105% more than the median air purifier (rank 180 of 214) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $38 a year in North Dakota but $142 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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

$57/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$4.77
Per day
16¢
Certified use
304 kWh/yr
Rated room size
574 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
370
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
6.9 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2: 304 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$53
Alaska27.4¢$83
Arizona15.5¢$47
Arkansas14.2¢$43
California35.3¢$107
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$98
Delaware18.8¢$57
District of Columbia25.4¢$77
Florida15.4¢$47
Georgia15.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$142
Idaho12.7¢$39
Illinois20.5¢$62
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$48
Kentucky15.0¢$46
Louisiana14.4¢$44
Maine28.4¢$86
Maryland22.1¢$67
Massachusetts29.4¢$90
Michigan21.4¢$65
Minnesota16.4¢$50
Mississippi16.8¢$51
Missouri14.0¢$43
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$83
New Jersey23.5¢$72
New Mexico15.2¢$46
New York29.4¢$90
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$38
Ohio19.5¢$59
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$48
Pennsylvania21.5¢$65
Rhode Island28.3¢$86
South Carolina17.1¢$52
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$52
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$75
Virginia17.4¢$53
Washington14.4¢$44
West Virginia16.1¢$49
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 304 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CleanForce CP-Rainbow309$58
Atmosphere Sky 120539298$56
Midea KJ500G-L1297$56
Noma 143-0033-2297$56
okaysou AirMac X7297$56
IQAir ATEM E295$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.77
Per year
$57

304 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 304 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 Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 at 304 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 Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 cost to run per month?
About $4.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 energy efficient?
It uses 105% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Alen BreatheSmart 75i_V2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $142 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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