Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Bionaire BAP9260
The Bionaire BAP9260's certified consumption is 59 kWh per year, which prices out to about $11 at the national average rate — your hours of use scale that directly. That's 60% less than the median certified air purifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (28 of 214). The same unit costs $7.29 a year in North Dakota but $28 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
$11/yr
- Per month
- $0.93
- Per day
- 3¢
- Certified use
- 59 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 71 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 46
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 4.5 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $10 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $16 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $9.13 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $8.35 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $21 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $9.76 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $19 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $11 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $15 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $9.07 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $9.07 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $28 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $7.49 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $12 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $11 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $8.18 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $9.31 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $8.86 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $8.52 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $17 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $13 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $17 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $13 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $9.67 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $9.89 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $8.27 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $8.20 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $7.84 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $8.43 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $16 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $14 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $8.94 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $17 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $9.59 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $7.29 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $11 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $7.85 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $9.31 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $13 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $17 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $10 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $8.57 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $8.81 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $10 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $7.84 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $14 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $10 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $8.47 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $9.48 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $11 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $8.66 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| CLOROX 11020most efficient | 57 | $11 |
| Aeocky Pandora-Pro | 57 | $11 |
| BLACK+DECKER BAPT02most efficient | 61 | $12 |
| Ionic Pro TA750most efficient | 55 | $10 |
| WOZOYO Pure Air PA1 | 55 | $10 |
| Blueair Pure 411most efficient | 64 | $12 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.93
- Per year
- $11
59 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $11/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 59 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 Bionaire BAP9260 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Bionaire BAP9260 at 59 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 Bionaire BAP9260 cost to run per month?
- About $0.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $11 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Bionaire BAP9260 energy efficient?
- It uses 60% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Bionaire BAP9260 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $7.29 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $28 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).