Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW consumes 281 kWh a year — about $53 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.41 a month). It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 90% more than the median air purifier (rank 168 of 214) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in North Dakota to $131 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
$53/yr
- Per month
- $4.41
- Per day
- 14¢
- Certified use
- 281 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 420 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 271
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 5.6 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $49 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $77 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $43 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $40 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $99 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $46 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $91 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $53 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $71 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $43 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $43 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $131 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $36 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $58 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $50 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $39 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $44 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $42 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $41 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $80 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $62 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $83 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $60 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $46 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $47 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $39 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $39 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $40 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $77 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $66 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $43 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $83 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $46 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $35 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $55 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $44 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $60 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $80 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $48 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $41 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $42 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $48 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $69 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $49 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $40 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $45 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $54 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $41 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Dreo DR-HAP003S | 282 | $53 |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP003S | 282 | $53 |
| Coway Airmega AP-2023K | 277 | $52 |
| Coway AP-2023K | 277 | $52 |
| Bosch Air 6000 | 289 | $54 |
| Winix AT40 | 272 | $51 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.41
- Per year
- $53
281 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $53/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 281 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 CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW at 281 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 CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW cost to run per month?
- About $4.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW energy efficient?
- It uses 90% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).