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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Blueair 3232111101

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Blueair 3232111101 consumes 108 kWh a year — about $20 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.65 a month). Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 27% less electricity — rank 67 out of 225. The same unit costs $14 a year in Nevada but $57 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. Note the certified pool here is small (225 models), so rankings shift more with each data refresh.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$20/yr

$5.50 · cheapest certified air purifiers$90 · priciest
Per month
$1.65
Per day
5¢
Certified use
108 kWh/yr
Rated room size
228 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
147
Technology
Fan and Filter,Ion Generator
Efficiency
8.4 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Blueair 3232111101 (▮) sits among all 225 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blueair 3232111101: 108 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$18
Alaska28.2¢$30
Arizona15.2¢$16
Arkansas14.1¢$15
California34.7¢$38
Colorado17.1¢$19
Connecticut24.3¢$26
Delaware19.3¢$21
District of Columbia24.4¢$26
Florida15.1¢$16
Georgia16.4¢$18
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$57
Idaho14.4¢$16
Illinois19.9¢$21
Indiana17.5¢$19
Iowa15.9¢$17
Kansas15.7¢$17
Kentucky14.3¢$15
Louisiana13.5¢$15
Maine29.6¢$32
Maryland21.8¢$24
Massachusetts29.6¢$32
Michigan23.0¢$25
Minnesota17.5¢$19
Mississippi14.9¢$16
Missouri16.2¢$18
Montana15.1¢$16
Nebraska13.3¢$14
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$14
New Hampshire27.0¢$29
New Jersey24.9¢$27
New Mexico15.1¢$16
New York29.5¢$32
North Carolina14.7¢$16
North Dakota14.1¢$15
Ohio19.2¢$21
Oklahoma14.3¢$15
Oregon16.3¢$18
Pennsylvania21.7¢$23
Rhode Island29.2¢$32
South Carolina15.6¢$17
South Dakota15.4¢$17
Tennessee14.1¢$15
Texas15.9¢$17
Utah13.4¢$14
Vermont24.4¢$26
Virginia17.2¢$19
Washington14.9¢$16
West Virginia15.4¢$17
Wisconsin19.6¢$21
Wyoming15.2¢$16

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 108 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FHAP1020A1108$20
Aeocky LunaPure-EJH001most efficient109$20
Aerus F185Bmost efficient109$20
Frigidaire FHAP1040A1109$20
Blueair 3232111100110$20
Blueair 4512311000most efficient110$20

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
5¢
Per month
$1.65
Per year
$20

108 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $20/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 108 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 Blueair 3232111101 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blueair 3232111101 at 108 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 Blueair 3232111101 cost to run per month?
About $1.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 5¢ a day, or $20 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blueair 3232111101 energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Blueair 3232111101 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $14 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $57 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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