Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS consumes 126 kWh a year — about $24 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.98 a month). That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 15% under the median air purifier, ranked 86 of 214. Where you live moves the bill from $16 a year in North Dakota to $59 in Hawaii. 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
$24/yr
- Per month
- $1.98
- Per day
- 7¢
- Certified use
- 126 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 234 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 151
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 6.9 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $22 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $34 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $20 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $18 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $44 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $21 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $41 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $24 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $32 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $19 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $19 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $59 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $16 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $26 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $23 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $17 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $20 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $19 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $18 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $36 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $28 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $37 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $27 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $21 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $21 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $18 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $18 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $17 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $18 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $34 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $30 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $19 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $37 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $20 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $16 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $25 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $17 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $20 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $27 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $36 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $21 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $18 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $19 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $21 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $17 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $31 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $22 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $18 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $20 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $24 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $18 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| CUCKOO CAC-AB0610FI | 126 | $24 |
| Greenlite G-Pure-22W | 126 | $24 |
| ISINLIVE vortex V2 | 126 | $24 |
| Midea 793K18A | 126 | $24 |
| Midea KJ200G-Z41 | 126 | $24 |
| Midea KJ250G-Z43 | 126 | $24 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $1.98
- Per year
- $24
126 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $24/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 126 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 PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS at 126 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 PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS cost to run per month?
- About $1.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $24 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS energy efficient?
- It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified air purifier.
- What does the PURE CODE APU-Z43WUS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $16 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $59 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).