Air Purifier CADR Check

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Levoit LAP-C311S-WUSR: CADR, room size and running cost

Smoke CADR 175 cfm · Room size 271 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 132 kWh/yr ≈ $24.17/yr electricity (estimate)

Certified specs

Smoke CADR175 cfm
Dust CADR175 cfm
Pollen CADR200 cfm
PM2.5 CADR175 cfm
ENERGY STAR effective room size271 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68)
Annual energy use132 kWh/yr
Integrated energy factor7.7 cfm/W
Smoke CADR per watt7.81 cfm/W
Ozone emissions (reported)0 ppb
TechnologyFan and Filter
Filter types listedHEPA
Automatic modeNone
Connected (app/Wi-Fi)Yes (Wi-Fi)
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
MarketsUnited States, Canada
Date certified2026-06-09
ENERGY STAR partnerVesync (US) Corporation
Other model numbers ENERGY STAR lists as equivalentLAP- C311S-WCAR; LAP- C311S-XXXXX(where "X" may be blank, number from 0 to 9 or letter from A to Z)
SourceENERGY STAR record 4639114 · 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 ft13.111.7Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
150 sq ft8.87.8Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
200 sq ft6.65.8Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
300 sq ft4.43.9Below AHAM 2/3 rule
400 sq ft3.32.9Below AHAM 2/3 rule
500 sq ft2.62.3Below AHAM 2/3 rule
700 sq ft1.91.7Below 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 262 sq ft.

Estimated yearly electricity cost

WhereResidential ratePer yearPer month
Louisiana12.72¢$16.79$1.40
U.S. average18.31¢$24.17$2.01
California33.61¢$44.37$3.70
Hawaii48.00¢$63.36$5.28

Estimate = 132 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*
Blueair 4512311000161250110$20.14
Bosch Air 4000156242124$22.70
Dreo DR-HAP009158245162$29.66
Dreo DR-HAP009S158245162$29.66
AirDoctor AD1500170264166$30.39
Coway AP-1125G185287195$35.70

*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.