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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Blueair 3431101000

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Blueair 3431101000 consumes 182 kWh a year — about $34 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($2.86 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 23% above the median air purifier, ranked 125 of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $22 a year in North Dakota to $85 in Hawaii. 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

$34/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$2.86
Per day
Certified use
182 kWh/yr
Rated room size
378 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
244
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
7.1 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Blueair 3431101000 (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blueair 3431101000: 182 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$32
Alaska27.4¢$50
Arizona15.5¢$28
Arkansas14.2¢$26
California35.3¢$64
Colorado16.5¢$30
Connecticut32.2¢$59
Delaware18.8¢$34
District of Columbia25.4¢$46
Florida15.4¢$28
Georgia15.4¢$28
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$85
Idaho12.7¢$23
Illinois20.5¢$37
Indiana17.9¢$33
Iowa13.9¢$25
Kansas15.8¢$29
Kentucky15.0¢$27
Louisiana14.4¢$26
Maine28.4¢$52
Maryland22.1¢$40
Massachusetts29.4¢$54
Michigan21.4¢$39
Minnesota16.4¢$30
Mississippi16.8¢$31
Missouri14.0¢$25
Montana13.9¢$25
Nebraska13.3¢$24
Nevada14.3¢$26
New Hampshire27.2¢$50
New Jersey23.5¢$43
New Mexico15.2¢$28
New York29.4¢$54
North Carolina16.3¢$30
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$22
Ohio19.5¢$35
Oklahoma13.3¢$24
Oregon15.8¢$29
Pennsylvania21.5¢$39
Rhode Island28.3¢$52
South Carolina17.1¢$31
South Dakota14.5¢$26
Tennessee14.9¢$27
Texas17.0¢$31
Utah13.3¢$24
Vermont24.6¢$45
Virginia17.4¢$32
Washington14.4¢$26
West Virginia16.1¢$29
Wisconsin19.2¢$35
Wyoming14.7¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 182 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Blueair 4412311000most efficient181$34
Atmosphere BLUE 316500K184$35
Honeywell HPA4300B185$35
WOOZOO APF-25179$34
Govee H7122175$33
GoveeLife H7122175$33

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.86
Per year
$34

182 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $34/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 182 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 3431101000 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blueair 3431101000 at 182 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 3431101000 cost to run per month?
About $2.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $34 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blueair 3431101000 energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified air purifier.
What does the Blueair 3431101000 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $22 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $85 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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