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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea W

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Midea W consumes 259 kWh a year — about $49 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($4.06 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 75% above the median air purifier, ranked 160 of 214. The same unit costs $32 a year in North Dakota but $121 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

$49/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$4.06
Per day
13¢
Certified use
259 kWh/yr
Rated room size
484 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
312
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
6.8 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Midea W (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea W: 259 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$71
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$91
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$84
Delaware18.8¢$49
District of Columbia25.4¢$66
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$121
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$74
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$76
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$71
New Jersey23.5¢$61
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$76
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$56
Rhode Island28.3¢$73
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$64
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$50
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 259 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Blueair 3613111100most efficient259$49
Toshiba W259$49
Winix T810259$49
Winix C610260$49
MEDIFY AIR MA-40-V4.0261$49
MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0252$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.06
Per year
$49

259 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 259 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 W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea W at 259 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 W cost to run per month?
About $4.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea W energy efficient?
It uses 75% more electricity than the median certified air purifier.
What does the Midea W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $121 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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