Air Purifier CADR Check

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Winix AT40: CADR, room size and running cost

Smoke CADR 265 cfm · Room size 411 sq ft (ENERGY STAR) · 272.02 kWh/yr ≈ $49.81/yr electricity (estimate)

Certified specs

Smoke CADR265 cfm
Dust CADR259 cfm
Pollen CADR244 cfm
PM2.5 CADR261 cfm
ENERGY STAR effective room size411 sq ft (1.55 × smoke CADR, per 10 CFR 429.68)
Annual energy use272.02 kWh/yr
Integrated energy factor5.6 cfm/W
Smoke CADR per watt5.72 cfm/W
Ozone emissions (reported)0 ppb
TechnologyFan and Filter
Filter types listedHEPA-Type
Automatic modeAir Quality Sensor
Connected (app/Wi-Fi)Yes (Wi-Fi)
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
MarketsUnited States, Canada
Date certified2026-05-29
ENERGY STAR partnerWINIX Inc.
Other model numbers ENERGY STAR lists as equivalentAT41
SourceENERGY STAR record 4618154 · 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 ft19.917.7Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
150 sq ft13.211.8Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
200 sq ft9.98.8Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
300 sq ft6.65.9Meets AHAM 2/3 rule
400 sq ft5.04.4Below AHAM 2/3 rule
500 sq ft4.03.5Below AHAM 2/3 rule
700 sq ft2.82.5Below 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 398 sq ft.

Estimated yearly electricity cost

WhereResidential ratePer yearPer month
Louisiana12.72¢$34.60$2.88
U.S. average18.31¢$49.81$4.15
California33.61¢$91.43$7.62
Hawaii48.00¢$130.57$10.88

Estimate = 272.02 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 3431101000244378182$33.32
Blueair 3332111100283439193$35.34
Coway AP-1526D (Airmega Halo)255395197$36.07
Honeywell HPA6000B257398207$37.90
Frigidaire FHAP2040A1240372213$39.00
Coway AP-1523D255395219$40.10
Sharp KCP70UW255395225$41.20
Levoit LAP-C401S-WUSR234363235$43.03

*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.