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Cost to run · Delaware · 18.8¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Delaware?

$28/yr · median certified model

Delaware's residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.8¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified air purifier runs about $28 a year here.

In the national ranking, Delaware lands at 33 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $5.64 (Blueair 4612522000) to $92 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $86 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.

Delaware
$28
US average
$28
North Dakota
$18
Hawaii
$69
Median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest air purifiers to run at Delaware rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 18.8¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in DE
1Blueair 4612522000most efficient30$5.64
2AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient33$6.20
3AeroNova MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
4ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
5AROEVE MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
6BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
7Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient33$6.20
8KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
9REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient33$6.20
10ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient36$6.76

Price any model at Delaware rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.32
Per year
$28

148 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $28/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 Delaware?
About $28 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Delaware's average residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh — that's $2.32 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Delaware?
Delaware's residential average of 18.8¢/kWh is 0% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 33 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Delaware?
Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $5.64 a year at Delaware rates (30 kWh/yr).
How does Delaware 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). Delaware sits at $28.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.