Nuwave 47901 running cost
$47.24/year
The Nuwave 47901 is rated at 258 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $47.24 a year, or $3.94 a month.
How it compares
Among 77 certified large-room (400+ sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #18 for lowest running cost (class median $55.66/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 439.
Cheaper-to-run air purifiers in the same size band
- Rainbow Luggable XXL — 75 kWh/yr, $13.73/yr
- Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra — 81 kWh/yr, $14.83/yr
- Rainbow Brisk Box Ultra — 94 kWh/yr, $17.21/yr
- Blueair 4412311000 — 181 kWh/yr, $33.14/yr
- Blueair 3332111100 — 193 kWh/yr, $35.34/yr
Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 283.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 279.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 287.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 281.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 2.00 |
| Filter type | Permanent Washable Filter |
| Smart / connected | Yes |
| On market since | 2026-06-01 |
| Annual energy use | 258 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4668494. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $32.82 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $32.95 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $33.85 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $34.60 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $35.37 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $35.42 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $35.55 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $35.63 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $36.97 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $37.02 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $37.05 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $37.51 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $37.95 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $38.67 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $38.78 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $39.11 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $39.40 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $39.65 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $39.68 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $39.91 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $40.71 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $40.97 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $41.20 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $41.25 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $41.51 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $41.51 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $41.98 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $42.31 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $43.16 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $43.86 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $45.02 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $45.28 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $47.68 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $49.17 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $49.59 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $50.18 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $55.24 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $56.04 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $59.47 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $61.27 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $62.33 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $64.99 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $65.04 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $68.63 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $72.99 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $74.38 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $77.14 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $78.66 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $83.62 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $86.71 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $123.84 |