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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Blueair 4512311000

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Blueair 4512311000 consumes 110 kWh a year — about $21 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.73 a month). Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 26% less electricity — rank 71 out of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $14 a year in North Dakota to $51 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

$21/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$1.73
Per day
6¢
Certified use
110 kWh/yr
Rated room size
250 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
161
Technology
Fan and Filter,Ion Generator
Efficiency
8.6 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Blueair 4512311000 (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blueair 4512311000: 110 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$19
Alaska27.4¢$30
Arizona15.5¢$17
Arkansas14.2¢$16
California35.3¢$39
Colorado16.5¢$18
Connecticut32.2¢$35
Delaware18.8¢$21
District of Columbia25.4¢$28
Florida15.4¢$17
Georgia15.4¢$17
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$51
Idaho12.7¢$14
Illinois20.5¢$23
Indiana17.9¢$20
Iowa13.9¢$15
Kansas15.8¢$17
Kentucky15.0¢$17
Louisiana14.4¢$16
Maine28.4¢$31
Maryland22.1¢$24
Massachusetts29.4¢$32
Michigan21.4¢$24
Minnesota16.4¢$18
Mississippi16.8¢$18
Missouri14.0¢$15
Montana13.9¢$15
Nebraska13.3¢$15
Nevada14.3¢$16
New Hampshire27.2¢$30
New Jersey23.5¢$26
New Mexico15.2¢$17
New York29.4¢$32
North Carolina16.3¢$18
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$14
Ohio19.5¢$21
Oklahoma13.3¢$15
Oregon15.8¢$17
Pennsylvania21.5¢$24
Rhode Island28.3¢$31
South Carolina17.1¢$19
South Dakota14.5¢$16
Tennessee14.9¢$16
Texas17.0¢$19
Utah13.3¢$15
Vermont24.6¢$27
Virginia17.4¢$19
Washington14.4¢$16
West Virginia16.1¢$18
Wisconsin19.2¢$21
Wyoming14.7¢$16

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 110 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Blueair 3232111100110$21
Aeocky LunaPure-EJH001most efficient109$21
Frigidaire FHAP1040A1109$21
Coway Airmega 100112$21
Frigidaire FHAP1020A1108$20
MoreLite MLRAP2000W106$20

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.73
Per year
$21

110 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $21/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 110 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 4512311000 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blueair 4512311000 at 110 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 4512311000 cost to run per month?
About $1.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $21 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blueair 4512311000 energy efficient?
It uses 26% 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 Blueair 4512311000 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $14 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $51 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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