Data through April 2026
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
- Per month
- $0.96
- Per day
- 3¢
- Certified use
- 61 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 84 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 54
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 5.4 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $11 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $17 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $9.47 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $8.67 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $22 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $10 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $20 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $11 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $16 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $9.41 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $9.41 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $29 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $7.77 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $13 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $11 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $8.48 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $9.66 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $9.19 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $8.84 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $17 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $14 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $18 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $13 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $10 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $10 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $8.57 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $8.51 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $8.13 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $8.75 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $17 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $14 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $9.27 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $18 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $9.95 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $7.56 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $12 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $8.15 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $9.66 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $13 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $17 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $10 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $8.89 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $9.14 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $10 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $8.13 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $15 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $11 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $8.79 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $9.83 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $12 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $8.98 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Bionaire BAP9260 | 59 | $11 |
| Blueair Pure 411most efficient | 64 | $12 |
| CLOROX 11020most efficient | 57 | $11 |
| Aeocky Pandora-Pro | 57 | $11 |
| COWAY AIRMEGA, COWAY, Coway Airmega 50most efficient | 67 | $13 |
| Ionic Pro TA750most efficient | 55 | $10 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- 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).