Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR
The LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR's certified consumption is 39 kWh per year, which prices out to about $7.41 at the national average rate — your hours of use scale that directly. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified air purifier — 73% less electricity than the median, ranked 17 of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $4.86 a year in North Dakota to $18 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
$7.41/yr
- Per month
- $0.62
- Per day
- 2¢
- Certified use
- 39 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 53 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 34
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 5.3 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $6.85 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $11 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $6.09 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $5.57 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $14 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $6.51 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $13 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $7.39 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $9.99 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $6.05 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $6.05 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $18 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $4.99 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $8.05 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $7.04 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $5.45 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $6.21 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $5.91 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $5.68 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $11 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $8.68 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $12 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $8.41 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $6.45 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $6.59 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $5.51 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $5.47 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $5.22 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $5.62 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $11 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $9.25 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $5.96 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $12 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $6.39 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $4.86 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $7.67 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $5.23 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $6.21 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $8.44 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $11 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $6.71 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $5.71 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $5.88 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $6.68 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $5.23 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $9.66 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $6.84 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $5.65 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $6.32 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $7.56 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $5.77 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| MoreLite MLRAP-2000Wmost efficient | 40 | $7.53 |
| GoveeLife H7126most efficient | 42 | $7.91 |
| LEVOIT LAP-C161-WUS | 42 | $7.91 |
| Rainbow Exhalaron Ultra Trimost efficient | 42 | $7.91 |
| ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $6.78 |
| AROEVE DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $6.78 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.61
- Per year
- $7.34
39 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $7.34/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 39 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 LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR at 39 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 LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR cost to run per month?
- About $0.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $7.41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR energy efficient?
- It uses 73% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the LEVOIT LAP-C171-QUSR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $4.86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $18 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).