Rainbow Luggable XL Ultra: CADR, room size and running cost
Smoke CADR 333 cfm · Room size 516 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 81 kWh/yr ≈ $14.83/yr electricity (estimate)
Certified specs
| Smoke CADR | 333 cfm |
|---|---|
| Dust CADR | 402 cfm |
| Pollen CADR | 450 cfm |
| PM2.5 CADR | 366 cfm |
| ENERGY STAR effective room size | 516 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68) |
| Annual energy use | 81 kWh/yr |
| Integrated energy factor | 26.2 cfm/W |
| Smoke CADR per watt | 23.96 cfm/W |
| Ozone emissions (reported) | 0 ppb |
| Technology | Fan and Filter |
| Filter types listed | HEPA-Type |
| Automatic mode | None |
| Connected (app/Wi-Fi) | No |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Markets | United States |
| Date certified | 2025-05-12 |
| ENERGY STAR partner | Rainbow Purifiers, LLC |
| Source | ENERGY STAR record 4020923 · 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).
| Room | ACH, 8 ft ceiling | ACH, 9 ft ceiling | AHAM sizing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 sq ft | 25.0 | 22.2 | Meets AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 150 sq ft | 16.6 | 14.8 | Meets AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 200 sq ft | 12.5 | 11.1 | Meets AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 300 sq ft | 8.3 | 7.4 | Meets AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 400 sq ft | 6.2 | 5.5 | Meets AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 500 sq ft | 5.0 | 4.4 | Below AHAM 2/3 rule |
| 700 sq ft | 3.6 | 3.2 | Below 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 500 sq ft.
Estimated yearly electricity cost
| Where | Residential rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $10.30 | $0.86 |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $14.83 | $1.24 |
| California | 33.61¢ | $27.22 | $2.27 |
| Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $38.88 | $3.24 |
Estimate = 81 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.
On battery during an outage (estimate): 81 kWh ÷ 5,840 active hours ≈ 14 W average, which runs slightly high because the annual figure includes standby. A 1,024 Wh portable power station at an assumed 85% inverter efficiency would run it about 63 h. Top fan speed can draw more. Try other stations in the runtime calculator on our power station site.
Similar CADR from other brands
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueair 4412311000 | 321 | 498 | 181 | $33.14 |
| Levoit LAP-C511S-WUS | 301 | 467 | 194 | $35.52 |
| Blueair 3631101000 | 356 | 552 | 210 | $38.45 |
| Midea 793K20A | 303 | 470 | 218 | $39.92 |
| Midea US-KJ500G-TB32 | 303 | 470 | 218 | $39.92 |
| Blueair 3432111100 | 339 | 525 | 227 | $41.56 |
| Midea CAF-Z85US | 312 | 484 | 259 | $47.42 |
| Coway AP-2023K | 302 | 468 | 277 | $50.72 |
*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.