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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ consumes 399 kWh a year — about $73 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($6.10 a month). It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 170% more than the median air purifier (rank 220 of 225) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $210 in Hawaii. 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

$73/yr

$5.50 · cheapest certified air purifiers$90 · priciest
Per month
$6.10
Per day
20¢
Certified use
399 kWh/yr
Rated room size
687 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
443
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
6.6 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ (▮) sits among all 225 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$139
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$210
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$118
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$108
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$118
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$117
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Coway Airmega Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _399$73
AirDoctor AD4000396$73
CUCKOO CAC-F3010FW406$74
Coway Airmega 450(W);Airmega 450(BG);Airmega 450(*);AP-2524B_WT;AP-2524B_BG; AP-2524B_389$71
Coway Airmega Airmega 450(W);Airmega 450(BG);Airmega 450(*);AP-2524B_WT;AP-2524B_BG; AP-2524B_389$71
LEVOIT LAP-C601S-WUSR389$71

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.10
Per year
$73

399 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 399 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.

Certified variants covered by this entry

Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _* · Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _*

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ at 399 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 Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ cost to run per month?
About $6.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ energy efficient?
It uses 170% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
Does this figure cover other model numbers?
Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.

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