AIRMEGA W running cost
$36.07/year
The AIRMEGA W is rated at 197 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $36.07 a year, or $3.01 a month.
How it compares
Among 88 certified medium-room (200-400 sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #66 for lowest running cost (class median $27.19/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 395.
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- AROEVE DH-JH021US-A00 — 101 kWh/yr, $18.49/yr
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Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 255.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 259.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 293.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 257.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 0.00 |
| Filter type | HEPA-Type |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-07-01 |
| Annual energy use | 197 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4668554. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $25.06 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $25.16 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $25.85 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $26.42 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $27.01 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $27.05 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $27.15 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $27.21 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $28.23 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $28.27 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $28.29 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $28.64 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $28.98 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $29.53 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $29.61 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $29.87 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $30.08 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $30.28 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $30.30 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $30.48 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $31.09 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $31.28 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $31.46 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $31.50 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $31.70 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $31.70 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $32.05 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $32.31 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $32.96 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $33.49 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $34.38 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $34.57 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $36.41 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $37.55 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $37.86 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $38.32 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $42.18 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $42.79 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $45.41 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $46.79 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $47.60 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $49.62 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $49.66 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $52.40 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $55.73 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $56.80 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $58.90 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $60.07 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $63.85 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $66.21 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $94.56 |