Data through June 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Winix C610
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Winix C610 consumes 235 kWh a year — about $43 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($3.59 a month). Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 59% of the median certified air purifier (rank 161 of 225). Where you live moves the bill from $31 a year in Nevada to $124 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
$43/yr
- Per month
- $3.59
- Per day
- 12¢
- Certified use
- 235 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 384 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 248
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 6.2 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $39 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $66 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $36 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $33 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $82 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $40 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $57 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $45 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $57 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $35 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $38 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $124 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $34 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $47 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $41 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $37 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $37 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $34 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $32 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $70 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $51 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $70 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $54 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $41 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $35 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $38 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $36 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $31 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $31 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $63 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $59 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $35 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $69 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $35 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $33 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $45 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $34 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $38 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $51 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $69 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $37 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $36 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $33 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $37 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $31 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $57 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $40 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $35 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $36 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $46 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $36 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Blueair 4312111000most efficient | 235 | $43 |
| Coway AP-3018Bmost efficient | 235 | $43 |
| LEVOIT LAP-C401S-WUSR | 235 | $43 |
| Winix C710 | 235 | $43 |
| LEVOIT Core 400S | 237 | $43 |
| Amazon Basics AP5110-UL | 240 | $44 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 12¢
- Per month
- $3.59
- Per year
- $43
235 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $43/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 235 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 Winix C610 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Winix C610 at 235 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 Winix C610 cost to run per month?
- About $3.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Winix C610 energy efficient?
- It uses 59% more electricity than the median certified air purifier.
- What does the Winix C610 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $124 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).