Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 29.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Rhode Island?
$43/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Rhode Island is genuinely expensive — 29.2¢/kWh, 59% above the national average — so the median certified air purifier costs about $43 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Rhode Island ranks 46 of 51 jurisdictions for air purifier running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $8.77 (Blueair 4612522000) to $143 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $134 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $8.77 |
| 2 | DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient | 32 | $9.35 |
| 3 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 4 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 5 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 6 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 7 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 8 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 9 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
| 10 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.65 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 12¢
- Per month
- $3.61
- Per year
- $43
148 kWh/yr × 29.2¢/kWh = $43/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 Rhode Island?
- About $43 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 29.2¢/kWh — that's $3.61 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 29.2¢/kWh is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 46 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $8.77 a year at Rhode Island rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). Rhode Island sits at $43.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.