Sharp KJ400G-L1A-SH Lite running cost
$37.54/year
The Sharp KJ400G-L1A-SH Lite is rated at 205 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $37.54 a year, or $3.13 a month.
How it compares
Among 88 certified medium-room (200-400 sq ft) air purifiers (same size band), it ranks #74 for lowest running cost (class median $27.19/year). Recommended room size (sq ft): 332.
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Specifications
| Smoke CADR (cfm) | 214.0 |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR (cfm) | 235.0 |
| Pollen CADR (cfm) | 252.0 |
| PM2.5 CADR (cfm) | 224.0 |
| Ozone emissions (ppb) | 2.00 |
| Filter type | HEPA-Type |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-08-01 |
| Annual energy use | 205 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers dataset, record 4695474. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $26.08 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $26.18 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $26.90 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $27.49 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $28.11 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $28.15 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $28.25 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $28.31 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $29.38 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $29.42 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $29.44 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $29.81 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $30.16 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $30.73 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $30.81 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $31.08 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $31.30 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $31.51 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $31.53 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $31.71 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $32.35 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $32.55 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $32.74 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $32.78 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $32.98 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $32.98 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $33.35 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $33.62 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $34.30 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $34.85 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $35.77 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $35.98 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $37.88 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $39.07 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $39.40 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $39.87 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $43.89 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $44.53 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $47.25 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $48.69 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $49.53 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $51.64 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $51.68 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $54.53 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $57.99 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $59.10 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $61.30 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $62.50 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $66.44 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $68.90 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $98.40 |