Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Midea KJ500G-JA32
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Midea KJ500G-JA32 consumes 292 kWh a year — about $55 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.58 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 97% more electricity than the median air purifier, ranked 172 of 214. The same unit costs $36 a year in North Dakota but $136 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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
$55/yr
- Per month
- $4.58
- Per day
- 15¢
- Certified use
- 292 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 459 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 296
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 6.1 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $51 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $80 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $45 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $41 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $103 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $48 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $94 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $55 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $74 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $45 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $45 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $136 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $37 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $60 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $52 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $40 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $46 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $44 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $42 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $83 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $64 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $86 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $62 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $48 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $49 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $41 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $41 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $39 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $42 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $80 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $69 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $44 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $86 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $47 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $36 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $57 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $39 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $46 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $63 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $83 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $50 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $42 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $44 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $50 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $39 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $72 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $51 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $42 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $47 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $56 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $43 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| PELONIS KJ500G-JA32 | 292 | $55 |
| Blueair 7411371000 | 294 | $55 |
| Bosch Air 6000 | 289 | $54 |
| IQAir ATEM E | 295 | $56 |
| Midea KJ500G-L1 | 297 | $56 |
| Noma 143-0033-2 | 297 | $56 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.58
- Per year
- $55
292 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $55/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 292 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 Midea KJ500G-JA32 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea KJ500G-JA32 at 292 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 Midea KJ500G-JA32 cost to run per month?
- About $4.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Midea KJ500G-JA32 energy efficient?
- It uses 97% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Midea KJ500G-JA32 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $136 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).