Air Purifier CADR Check

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Dreame CVF20B: CADR, room size and running cost

Smoke CADR 224 cfm · Room size 347 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 149 kWh/yr ≈ $27.28/yr electricity (estimate)

Certified specs

Smoke CADR224 cfm
Dust CADR223 cfm
Pollen CADR245 cfm
PM2.5 CADR223 cfm
ENERGY STAR effective room size347 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68)
Annual energy use149 kWh/yr
Integrated energy factor8.8 cfm/W
Smoke CADR per watt9 cfm/W
Ozone emissions (reported)0 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 certified2026-05-07
ENERGY STAR partnerDreame Trading (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.
Other model numbers ENERGY STAR lists as equivalentCVF54A
SourceENERGY STAR record 4614554 · 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 ft16.814.9Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
150 sq ft11.210.0Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
200 sq ft8.47.5Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
300 sq ft5.65.0Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
400 sq ft4.23.7Below AHAM 2/3 rule
500 sq ft3.43.0Below AHAM 2/3 rule
700 sq ft2.42.1Below 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 336 sq ft.

Estimated yearly electricity cost

WhereResidential ratePer yearPer month
Louisiana12.72¢$18.95$1.58
U.S. average18.31¢$27.28$2.27
California33.61¢$50.08$4.17
Hawaii48.00¢$71.52$5.96

Estimate = 149 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*
Rainbow Luggable Ultra23135893$17.03
Clorox TYPE AP30206319169$30.94
GoveeLife H7122210326175$32.04
Blueair 3431101000244378182$33.32
Honeywell HPA4300B229355185$33.87
Midea 793K19A208322202$36.99
Midea KJ350G-S1208322202$36.99
Sharp KJ400G-L1A-SH Lite214332205$37.54

*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.