Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Pennsylvania · 21.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Pennsylvania?
$32/yr · median certified model
At 21.7¢/kWh (18% over the U.S. average), Pennsylvania makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified air purifier costs around $32 a year here.
In the national ranking, Pennsylvania lands at 37 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Pennsylvania rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $6.52 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $106 — a spread of $100 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median air purifier would cost $19 and $78 a year there.
The cheapest air purifiers to run at Pennsylvania rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $6.52 |
| 2 | DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient | 32 | $6.95 |
| 3 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 4 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 5 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 6 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 7 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 8 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 9 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
| 10 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $7.17 |
Price any model at Pennsylvania rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.68
- Per year
- $32
148 kWh/yr × 21.7¢/kWh = $32/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 Pennsylvania?
- About $32 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Pennsylvania's average residential rate of 21.7¢/kWh — that's $2.68 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's residential average of 21.7¢/kWh is 18% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Pennsylvania?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $6.52 a year at Pennsylvania rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). Pennsylvania sits at $32.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.