Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra
The Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra's certified consumption is 81 kWh per year, which prices out to about $15 at the national average rate — your hours of use scale that directly. Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 45% less electricity — rank 37 out of 214. The same unit costs $10 a year in North Dakota but $38 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria. 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
$15/yr
- Per month
- $1.27
- Per day
- 4¢
- Certified use
- 81 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 516 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 333
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 26.2 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $14 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $22 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $13 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $11 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $29 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $13 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $26 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $15 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $21 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $12 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $12 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $38 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $10 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $17 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $14 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $11 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $13 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $12 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $12 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $23 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $18 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $24 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $17 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $13 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $14 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $11 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $11 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $11 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $12 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $22 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $19 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $12 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $24 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $13 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $10 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $16 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $11 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $13 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $17 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $23 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $14 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $12 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $12 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $14 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $11 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $20 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $14 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $12 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $13 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $16 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $12 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch Air 1000 | 79 | $15 |
| MEDIFY AIR MA-14most efficient | 86 | $16 |
| Afloia Kilomost efficient | 87 | $16 |
| Blueair 1831022000most efficient | 75 | $14 |
| Rainbow Luggable XXLmost efficient | 75 | $14 |
| CLOROX 11101most efficient | 88 | $17 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.27
- Per year
- $15
81 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $15/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 81 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 Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra at 81 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 Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra cost to run per month?
- About $1.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 4¢ a day, or $15 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra energy efficient?
- It uses 45% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $10 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $38 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).