Bionaire BAP9260 running cost
$10.80/year
The Bionaire BAP9260 is rated at 59 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $10.80 a year, or $0.90 a month.
How it compares
Among 74 certified small-room (under 200 sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #29 for lowest running cost (class median $15.56/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 71.
Cheaper-to-run air purifiers in the same size band
- Blueair 4612522000 — 30 kWh/yr, $5.49/yr
- DREAME CVA10B — 32 kWh/yr, $5.86/yr
- AeroNova MK01A — 33 kWh/yr, $6.04/yr
- AeroNova DH-JH01A — 33 kWh/yr, $6.04/yr
- AROEVE MK01A — 33 kWh/yr, $6.04/yr
Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 46.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 54.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 54.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 50.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 0.00 |
| Filter type | HEPA-Type |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2024-06-01 |
| Annual energy use | 59 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4529281. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $7.50 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $7.53 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $7.74 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $7.91 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $8.09 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $8.10 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $8.13 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $8.15 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $8.45 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $8.47 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $8.47 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $8.58 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $8.68 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $8.84 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $8.87 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $8.94 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $9.01 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $9.07 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $9.07 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $9.13 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $9.31 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $9.37 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $9.42 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $9.43 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $9.49 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $9.49 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $9.60 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $9.68 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $9.87 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $10.03 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $10.30 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $10.35 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $10.90 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $11.25 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $11.34 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $11.48 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $12.63 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $12.81 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $13.60 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $14.01 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $14.25 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $14.86 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $14.87 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $15.69 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $16.69 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $17.01 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $17.64 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $17.99 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $19.12 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $19.83 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $28.32 |