Air Purifier Electricity Calculator in Massachusetts

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate air purifier operating cost in Massachusetts using deterministic wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

Massachusetts average rate
26.01 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
50 W
Typical usage pattern
8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$3.12
Typical yearly cost
$37.97

Key metrics

MetricValue
Massachusetts average rate26.01 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage50 W
Typical usage pattern8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$3.12
Typical yearly cost$37.97

Air Purifier in Massachusetts vs U.S. benchmark

Massachusetts monthly estimate
$3.12
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.11
Difference
+$1.01
State rate
26.01 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 25-100 W, with a standard working assumption of 50 watts for 8 hours/day. The deterministic formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 12.0 kWh per month and 146.0 kWh per year in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyMassachusetts monthlyU.S. monthlyMassachusetts yearly
Light usage4 hours/day73.0 kWh$1.56$1.05$18.99
Typical usage8 hours/day146.0 kWh$3.12$2.11$37.97
Heavy usage12 hours/day219.0 kWh$4.68$3.16$56.96

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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