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Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Winix Tower XQ

At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Winix Tower XQ consumes 486 kWh a year — about $92 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($7.63 a month). Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 228% more electricity than the median air purifier, ranked 213 of 214. The same unit costs $60 a year in North Dakota but $227 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. 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

$92/yr

$5.65 · cheapest certified air purifiers$92 · priciest
Per month
$7.63
Per day
25¢
Certified use
486 kWh/yr
Rated room size
715 sq ft
CADR (smoke)
461
Technology
Fan and Filter
Efficiency
5.7 CFM/W
30 kWh490 kWh
Where the Winix Tower XQ (▮) sits among all 214 certified air purifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Winix Tower XQ: 486 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$85
Alaska27.4¢$133
Arizona15.5¢$75
Arkansas14.2¢$69
California35.3¢$171
Colorado16.5¢$80
Connecticut32.2¢$157
Delaware18.8¢$91
District of Columbia25.4¢$123
Florida15.4¢$75
Georgia15.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$227
Idaho12.7¢$62
Illinois20.5¢$99
Indiana17.9¢$87
Iowa13.9¢$67
Kansas15.8¢$77
Kentucky15.0¢$73
Louisiana14.4¢$70
Maine28.4¢$138
Maryland22.1¢$107
Massachusetts29.4¢$143
Michigan21.4¢$104
Minnesota16.4¢$80
Mississippi16.8¢$81
Missouri14.0¢$68
Montana13.9¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$69
New Hampshire27.2¢$132
New Jersey23.5¢$114
New Mexico15.2¢$74
New York29.4¢$143
North Carolina16.3¢$79
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$60
Ohio19.5¢$95
Oklahoma13.3¢$65
Oregon15.8¢$77
Pennsylvania21.5¢$104
Rhode Island28.3¢$138
South Carolina17.1¢$83
South Dakota14.5¢$71
Tennessee14.9¢$73
Texas17.0¢$83
Utah13.3¢$65
Vermont24.6¢$119
Virginia17.4¢$84
Washington14.4¢$70
West Virginia16.1¢$78
Wisconsin19.2¢$93
Wyoming14.7¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

air purifiers within reach of 486 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fellowes Aeramax SV490$92
Soleusair GA1-W463$87
CUCKOO CAC-F3010FW406$76
Coway Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _399$75
Coway Airmega Airmega 450S(W);Airmega 450S(BG);Airmega 450S(*);AP-2524C_WT;AP-2524C_BG; AP-2524C _399$75
AirDoctor AD4000396$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.63
Per year
$92

486 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 486 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 Tower XQ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Winix Tower XQ at 486 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 Tower XQ cost to run per month?
About $7.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Winix Tower XQ energy efficient?
It uses 228% more electricity than the median certified air purifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Winix Tower XQ cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $227 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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