Air Purifier CADR Check

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Blueair 4412311000: CADR, room size and running cost

Smoke CADR 321 cfm · Room size 498 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 181 kWh/yr ≈ $33.14/yr electricity (estimate)

Data gap: ENERGY STAR lists this model by its model number only. We do not map it to a marketing name unless ENERGY STAR itself does, so check the model number on the box or the manufacturer's page.

Certified specs

Smoke CADR321 cfm
Dust CADR309 cfm
Pollen CADR330 cfm
PM2.5 CADR315 cfm
ENERGY STAR effective room size498 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68)
Annual energy use181 kWh/yr
Integrated energy factor10.2 cfm/W
Smoke CADR per watt10.56 cfm/W
Ozone emissions (reported)1 ppb
TechnologyFan and Filter
Filter types listedHEPA-Type
Automatic modeNone
Connected (app/Wi-Fi)Yes (Wi-Fi)
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
MarketsUnited States, Canada
Date certified2026-01-21
ENERGY STAR partnerBlueair Inc.
SourceENERGY STAR record 4528612 · Product Finder page

How many air changes per hour would it give?

Estimate: air changes per hour (ACH) = smoke CADR × 60 ÷ room volume, at the top fan speed used for the CADR test. Real-world ACH is usually lower (lower fan speeds, furniture, filter loading).

RoomACH, 8 ft ceilingACH, 9 ft ceilingAHAM sizing
100 sq ft24.121.4Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
150 sq ft16.114.3Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
200 sq ft12.010.7Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
300 sq ft8.07.1Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
400 sq ft6.05.3Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
500 sq ft4.84.3Below AHAM 2/3 rule
700 sq ft3.43.1Below AHAM 2/3 rule

AHAM's 2/3 rule: choose a smoke CADR of at least 2/3 of the room's area (8 ft ceiling). By that rule this model suits rooms up to about 482 sq ft.

Estimated yearly electricity cost

WhereResidential ratePer yearPer month
Louisiana12.72¢$23.02$1.92
U.S. average18.31¢$33.14$2.76
California33.61¢$60.83$5.07
Hawaii48.00¢$86.88$7.24

Estimate = 181 kWh/yr × rate. Rates: EIA Table 5.6.A, July 2026 (preliminary). Filter replacement cost is not included (data gap: not in ENERGY STAR data). Use your own rate and hours.

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*Estimate: ENERGY STAR annual kWh × U.S. average residential rate 18.31¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026 (preliminary)). ENERGY STAR's annual figure assumes 16 hours/day of operation under the DOE test procedure.

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We have not tested this product. Figures are as listed in ENERGY STAR data retrieved 2026-10-17.