Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Rainbow Luggable XXL
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Rainbow Luggable XXL consumes 75 kWh a year — about $14 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($1.18 a month). That's 49% less than the median certified air purifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (35 of 214). The same unit costs $9.26 a year in North Dakota but $35 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
$14/yr
- Per month
- $1.18
- Per day
- 4¢
- Certified use
- 75 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 474 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 306
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 25.8 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $13 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $21 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $12 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $11 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $26 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $12 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $24 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $14 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $19 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $12 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $12 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $35 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $9.53 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $15 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $13 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $10 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $12 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $11 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $11 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $21 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $17 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $22 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $16 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $12 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $13 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $11 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $10 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $9.96 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $11 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $20 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $18 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $11 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $22 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $12 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $9.26 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $15 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $9.98 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $12 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $16 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $21 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $13 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $11 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $11 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $13 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $9.97 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $18 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $13 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $11 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $12 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $14 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $11 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Blueair 1831022000most efficient | 75 | $14 |
| Honeywell HPA120most efficient | 72 | $14 |
| Honeywell HPA125most efficient | 72 | $14 |
| Bosch Air 1000 | 79 | $15 |
| Rainbow Luggable XL Ultramost efficient | 81 | $15 |
| COWAY AIRMEGA, COWAY, Coway Airmega 50most efficient | 67 | $13 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.18
- Per year
- $14
75 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $14/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 75 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 XXL use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Rainbow Luggable XXL at 75 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 XXL cost to run per month?
- About $1.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 4¢ a day, or $14 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Rainbow Luggable XXL energy efficient?
- It uses 49% 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 XXL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $9.26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $35 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).