Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Alaska · 27.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Alaska?
$40/yr · median certified model
At 27.4¢/kWh, Alaska ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified air purifier runs about $40 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
In the national ranking, Alaska lands at 44 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $8.21 (Blueair 4612522000) to $134 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $126 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median air purifier would cost $18 and $69 a year there.
The cheapest air purifiers to run at Alaska rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $8.21 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.03 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $9.85 |
Price any model at Alaska rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 11¢
- Per month
- $3.37
- Per year
- $40
148 kWh/yr × 27.4¢/kWh = $40/yr
Prefilled with the median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Alaska?
- About $40 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Alaska's average residential rate of 27.4¢/kWh — that's $3.37 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alaska?
- Alaska's residential average of 27.4¢/kWh is 45% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 44 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Alaska?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $8.21 a year at Alaska rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Alaska compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $18 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $69 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alaska sits at $40.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.