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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Dreo DR-HAP003S

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Dreo DR-HAP003S consumes 282 kWh a year — about $52 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.31 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 91% more electricity than the median air purifier, ranked 177 of 225. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in Nevada to $149 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

$52/yr

$5.50 · cheapest certified air purifiers$90 · priciest
Per month
$4.31
Per day
14¢
Certified use
282 kWh/yr
Rated room size
456 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
294
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
6.2 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Dreo DR-HAP003S (▮) sits among all 225 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dreo DR-HAP003S: 282 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$54
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$149
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$49
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$83
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$49
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$70
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$82
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 282 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dreo Home DR-HAP003S282$52
CUCKOO CAC-R1510FW281$52
Coway Airmega AP-2023K277$51
Coway AP-2023K277$51
Bosch Air 6000289$53
Winix AT40272$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.31
Per year
$52

282 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 282 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 Dreo DR-HAP003S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dreo DR-HAP003S at 282 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 Dreo DR-HAP003S cost to run per month?
About $4.31 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dreo DR-HAP003S energy efficient?
It uses 91% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Dreo DR-HAP003S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $149 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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