Data through June 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 consumes 252 kWh a year — about $46 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($3.85 a month). Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 70% of the median certified air purifier (rank 166 of 225). Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in Nevada to $133 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
$46/yr
- Per month
- $3.85
- Per day
- 13¢
- Certified use
- 252 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 409 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 264
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 6.3 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $41 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $71 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $38 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $36 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $88 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $43 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $61 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $49 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $61 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $38 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $41 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $133 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $36 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $50 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $44 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $40 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $40 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $36 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $34 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $75 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $55 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $75 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $58 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $44 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $37 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $41 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $38 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $33 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $33 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $68 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $63 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $38 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $74 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $37 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $36 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $48 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $36 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $41 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $55 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $74 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $39 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $39 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $35 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $40 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $34 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $62 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $43 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $38 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $39 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $49 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $38 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Nuwave 47901 | 258 | $47 |
| Blueair 3613111100most efficient | 259 | $48 |
| Midea W | 259 | $48 |
| Toshiba W | 259 | $48 |
| Winix T810 | 259 | $48 |
| MEDIFY AIR MA-40-V4.0 | 261 | $48 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.85
- Per year
- $46
252 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 252 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 MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 at 252 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 MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 cost to run per month?
- About $3.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 energy efficient?
- It uses 70% more electricity than the median certified air purifier.
- What does the MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $133 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).