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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BAPT02

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 consumes 61 kWh a year — about $12 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.96 a month). Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 59% less electricity — rank 29 out of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $7.56 a year in North Dakota to $29 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria. 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

$12/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$0.96
Per day
Certified use
61 kWh/yr
Rated room size
84 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
54
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
5.4 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BAPT02: 61 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$11
Alaska27.4¢$17
Arizona15.5¢$9.47
Arkansas14.2¢$8.67
California35.3¢$22
Colorado16.5¢$10
Connecticut32.2¢$20
Delaware18.8¢$11
District of Columbia25.4¢$16
Florida15.4¢$9.41
Georgia15.4¢$9.41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$29
Idaho12.7¢$7.77
Illinois20.5¢$13
Indiana17.9¢$11
Iowa13.9¢$8.48
Kansas15.8¢$9.66
Kentucky15.0¢$9.19
Louisiana14.4¢$8.84
Maine28.4¢$17
Maryland22.1¢$14
Massachusetts29.4¢$18
Michigan21.4¢$13
Minnesota16.4¢$10
Mississippi16.8¢$10
Missouri14.0¢$8.57
Montana13.9¢$8.51
Nebraska13.3¢$8.13
Nevada14.3¢$8.75
New Hampshire27.2¢$17
New Jersey23.5¢$14
New Mexico15.2¢$9.27
New York29.4¢$18
North Carolina16.3¢$9.95
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$7.56
Ohio19.5¢$12
Oklahoma13.3¢$8.15
Oregon15.8¢$9.66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$13
Rhode Island28.3¢$17
South Carolina17.1¢$10
South Dakota14.5¢$8.89
Tennessee14.9¢$9.14
Texas17.0¢$10
Utah13.3¢$8.13
Vermont24.6¢$15
Virginia17.4¢$11
Washington14.4¢$8.79
West Virginia16.1¢$9.83
Wisconsin19.2¢$12
Wyoming14.7¢$8.98

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 61 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bionaire BAP926059$11
Blueair Pure 411most efficient64$12
CLOROX 11020most efficient57$11
Aeocky Pandora-Pro57$11
COWAY AIRMEGA, COWAY, Coway Airmega 50most efficient67$13
Ionic Pro TA750most efficient55$10

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$0.96
Per year
$11

61 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $11/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 61 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 BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 at 61 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 BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 cost to run per month?
About $0.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $12 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 energy efficient?
It uses 59% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the BLACK+DECKER BAPT02 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $7.56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $29 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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