Air Purifier CADR Check

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Blueair 4612522000: CADR, room size and running cost

Smoke CADR 82 cfm · Room size 127 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 30 kWh/yr ≈ $5.49/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 CADR82 cfm
Dust CADR63 cfm
Pollen CADR86 cfm
PM2.5 CADR72 cfm
ENERGY STAR effective room size127 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68)
Annual energy use30 kWh/yr
Integrated energy factor14 cfm/W
Smoke CADR per watt16.08 cfm/W
Ozone emissions (reported)0.92 ppb
TechnologyFan and Filter
Filter types listedHEPA-Type
Automatic modeNone
Connected (app/Wi-Fi)No
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
MarketsUnited States
Date certified2026-04-27
ENERGY STAR partnerBlueair Inc.
SourceENERGY STAR record 4610574 · 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 ft6.25.5Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
150 sq ft4.13.6Below AHAM 2/3 rule
200 sq ft3.12.7Below AHAM 2/3 rule
300 sq ft2.01.8Below AHAM 2/3 rule
400 sq ft1.51.4Below AHAM 2/3 rule
500 sq ft1.21.1Below AHAM 2/3 rule
700 sq ft0.90.8Below 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 123 sq ft.

Estimated yearly electricity cost

WhereResidential ratePer yearPer month
Louisiana12.72¢$3.82$0.32
U.S. average18.31¢$5.49$0.46
California33.61¢$10.08$0.84
Hawaii48.00¢$14.40$1.20

Estimate = 30 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.

Similar CADR from other brands

ModelSmoke CADR (cfm)ENERGY STAR room size (sq ft)Energy use (kWh/yr)Est. electricity/yr*
Medify Air MA-147511686$15.75
Clorox Type AP407912288$16.11
Levoit LAP-B851S-WNA8513290$16.48
Dreo DR-HTF022S90140102$18.68
Bosch Air 200086133104$19.04

*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.