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Winix Tower XQ: $102 a year to run

This model (Air purifiers) uses 486 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $102 a year and $1,021 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
486 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$102
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,021
Efficiency rank
239 / 240

Product details

Room size (sq ft)715
TechnologyFan and Filter
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceNovember 20, 2018

Compared with the average model (Air purifiers), this one costs about $64 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology