Data through June 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Nuwave 47901
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Nuwave 47901 consumes 258 kWh a year — about $47 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($3.94 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 74% above the median air purifier, ranked 167 of 225. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $136 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
$47/yr
- Per month
- $3.94
- Per day
- 13¢
- Certified use
- 258 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 439 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 283
- Technology
- Fan and Filter,Ion Generator
- Efficiency
- 6.1 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $42 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $73 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $39 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $36 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $90 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $44 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $63 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $50 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $63 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $42 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $136 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $37 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $51 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $45 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $41 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $41 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $37 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $35 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $76 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $56 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $76 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $59 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $45 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $38 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $42 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $34 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $34 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $70 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $64 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $39 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $76 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $38 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $36 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $50 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $37 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $42 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $56 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $75 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $40 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $40 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $36 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $41 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $34 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $63 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $44 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $38 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $40 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $50 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $39 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MEDIFY AIR MA-50-V3.0 | 252 | $46 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.94
- Per year
- $47
258 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $47/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 258 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 Nuwave 47901 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Nuwave 47901 at 258 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 Nuwave 47901 cost to run per month?
- About $3.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Nuwave 47901 energy efficient?
- It uses 74% more electricity than the median certified air purifier.
- What does the Nuwave 47901 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $136 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).