Data through June 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Blueair Pure 411
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Blueair Pure 411 consumes 64 kWh a year — about $12 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.98 a month). Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 57% less electricity — rank 31 out of 225. The same unit costs $8.39 a year in Nevada but $34 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria. 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
$12/yr
- Per month
- $0.98
- Per day
- 3¢
- Certified use
- 64 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 152 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 98
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 9.1 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $10 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $18 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $9.72 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $9.04 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $22 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $11 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $16 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $12 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $16 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $9.66 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $10 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $34 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $9.20 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $13 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $11 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $10 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $10 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $9.13 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $8.63 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $19 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $14 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $19 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $15 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $11 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $9.52 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $10 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $9.69 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $8.48 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $8.39 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $17 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $16 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $9.64 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $19 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $9.43 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $9.04 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $12 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $9.17 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $10 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $14 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $19 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $9.95 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $9.83 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $9.00 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $10 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $8.56 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $16 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $11 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $9.54 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $9.89 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $13 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $9.75 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK+DECKER BAPT02most efficient | 61 | $11 |
| COWAY AIRMEGA, COWAY, Coway Airmega 50most efficient | 67 | $12 |
| Bionaire BAP9260 | 59 | $11 |
| CLOROX 11020most efficient | 57 | $10 |
| Aeocky Pandora-Pro | 57 | $10 |
| Honeywell HPA120most efficient | 72 | $13 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.98
- Per year
- $12
64 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $12/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 64 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 Pure 411 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Blueair Pure 411 at 64 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 Pure 411 cost to run per month?
- About $0.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $12 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Blueair Pure 411 energy efficient?
- It uses 57% 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 Pure 411 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $8.39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $34 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).