Midea KJ250G-Z42 running cost
$23.99/year
The Midea KJ250G-Z42 is rated at 131 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $23.99 a year, or $2.00 a month.
How it compares
Among 88 certified medium-room (200-400 sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #25 for lowest running cost (class median $27.19/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 226.
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Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 146.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 148.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 143.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 147.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 1.00 |
| Filter type | HEPA-Type |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2021-10-29 |
| Annual energy use | 131 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4439571. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $16.66 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $16.73 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $17.19 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $17.57 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $17.96 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $17.99 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $18.05 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $18.09 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $18.77 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $18.80 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $18.81 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $19.05 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $19.27 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $19.64 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $19.69 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $19.86 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $20.00 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $20.13 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $20.15 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $20.27 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $20.67 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $20.80 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $20.92 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $20.95 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $21.08 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $21.08 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $21.31 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $21.48 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $21.92 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $22.27 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $22.86 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $22.99 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $24.21 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $24.97 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $25.18 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $25.48 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $28.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $28.45 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $30.20 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $31.11 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $31.65 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $33.00 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $33.03 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $34.85 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $37.06 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $37.77 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $39.17 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $39.94 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $42.46 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $44.03 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $62.88 |