PELONIS CAF-A40US(H) running cost
$23.25/year
The PELONIS CAF-A40US(H) is rated at 127 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $23.25 a year, or $1.94 a month.
How it compares
Among 88 certified medium-room (200-400 sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #20 for lowest running cost (class median $27.19/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 200.
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Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 129.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 132.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 147.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 130.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 1.00 |
| Filter type | HEPA-Type |
| Smart / connected | Yes |
| On market since | 2022-01-21 |
| Annual energy use | 127 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4439579. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $16.15 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $16.22 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $16.66 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $17.03 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $17.41 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $17.44 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $17.50 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $17.54 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $18.20 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $18.22 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $18.24 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $18.47 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $18.68 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $19.04 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $19.09 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $19.25 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $19.39 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $19.52 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $19.53 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $19.65 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $20.04 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $20.17 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $20.28 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $20.31 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $20.43 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $20.43 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $20.66 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $20.83 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $21.25 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $21.59 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $22.16 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $22.29 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $23.47 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $24.21 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $24.41 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $24.70 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $27.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $27.58 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $29.27 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $30.16 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $30.68 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $31.99 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $32.02 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $33.78 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $35.93 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $36.61 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $37.97 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $38.72 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $41.16 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $42.68 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $60.96 |