How much does it cost to run most efficient air purifiers?

Among 67 certified models in this data, most efficient air purifiers cost $5.65 to $63 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $17.

Do most efficient air purifiers cost more or less than the average air purifier?

The median model here runs $17 a year, 41% less than the $28 median across all certified air purifiers.

What's the cheapest model among most efficient air purifiers?

The Blueair 4612522000 costs about $5.65 a year at the U.S. average rate (30 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for air purifiers?

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.

Data through April 2026

Air Purifiers · 67 certified models

Most Efficient Air Purifiers

67 of 214 certified air purifiers meet the bar for "Most Efficient Air Purifiers." At the U.S. average electricity rate they cost $5.65 to $63 a year to run — median $17, versus $28 across the whole category.

The 50 most efficient (of 67)

Most Efficient Air Purifiers, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Blueair 4612522000most efficient	30	$5.65
2	AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
3	AeroNova MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
4	ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
5	AROEVE MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
6	BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
7	Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient	33	$6.21
8	KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
9	REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient	33	$6.21
10	ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
11	AROEVE DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
12	BREEZOME DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
13	KLOUDIC DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
14	REEMKIZZ DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
15	TABYIK DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
16	VOOPNU DH-JH020US-A00most efficient	36	$6.78
17	MoreLite MLRAP-2000Wmost efficient	40	$7.53
18	GoveeLife H7126most efficient	42	$7.91
19	Rainbow Exhalaron Ultra Trimost efficient	42	$7.91
20	Blueair 3131000100most efficient	44	$8.22
21	Ikea E2111most efficient	44	$8.29
22	Ionic Pro TA750most efficient	55	$10
23	CLOROX 11020most efficient	57	$11
24	BLACK+DECKER BAPT02most efficient	61	$12
25	Blueair Pure 411most efficient	64	$12
26	COWAY AIRMEGA, COWAY, Coway Airmega 50most efficient	67	$13
27	Honeywell HPA120most efficient	72	$14
28	Honeywell HPA125most efficient	72	$14
29	Blueair 1831022000most efficient	75	$14
30	Rainbow Luggable XXLmost efficient	75	$14
31	Rainbow Luggable XL Ultramost efficient	81	$15
32	MEDIFY AIR MA-14most efficient	86	$16
33	Afloia Kilomost efficient	87	$16
34	CLOROX 11101most efficient	88	$17
35	Blueair 3131000000most efficient	89	$17
36	MegaLight AP-HCE99-WTmost efficient	89	$17
37	Alen BreatheSmart 25imost efficient	90	$17
38	Byzeng APH200-22Jmost efficient	90	$17
39	LEVOIT LAP-B851S-WNAmost efficient	90	$17
40	MegaLight AP88-DTS-WTmost efficient	90	$17
41	Greenlite G-Pure-15Wmost efficient	92	$17
42	Rainbow Luggable Ultramost efficient	93	$18
43	Rainbow Brisk Box Ultramost efficient	94	$18
44	Honeywell HPA4100Bmost efficient	95	$18
45	Dreo DR-HAP005Smost efficient	98	$18
46	Dreo Home DR-HAP005Smost efficient	98	$18
47	AROEVE DH-JH021US-A00most efficient	101	$19
48	Blueair 3132111100most efficient	103	$19
49	Aeocky LunaPure-EJH001most efficient	109	$21
50	Blueair 4512311000most efficient	110	$21

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run most efficient air purifiers?: Among 67 certified models in this data, most efficient air purifiers cost $5.65 to $63 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $17.
Do most efficient air purifiers cost more or less than the average air purifier?: The median model here runs $17 a year, 41% less than the $28 median across all certified air purifiers.
What's the cheapest model among most efficient air purifiers?: The Blueair 4612522000 costs about $5.65 a year at the U.S. average rate (30 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for air purifiers?: 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 67)

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