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this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2025
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It is by far the best air purifier you can get for the money.
I got MERV 13 filters to help with my kids allergies. Inside the house, perfectly fine, but once outside it's sneezing and runny noses. It's amazing.
Do you know how much power it uses?
the PC fan version uses 10W max
Techingredients just did a video on ceiling fan designs and realized that DC motors are vastly more efficient.
They also figured the cost savings to pay for the motor change, and it didn’t take long to pay off.
https://www.techingredients.com/videos
I looked up a 20 inch box fan on Amazon and it was rated for 67 watts. I ran it almost 24 hrs a day(kids loved to mess with it) and didn't notice it on my bill.
67 watts is 1.608 kilowatt hours per day. In California (one of the more expensive states for electricity), electricity costs $0.31/kwh. That would come to just under $0.50/day or $15/month.
Watts per hour isn't a thing. Watts is already a measurement of rate. 67 watts, running for 24 hours, is 1.608 kilowatt-hours.
The rest of your math checks out, assuming no hidden "distribution" or "transmission" fees (like I have).
Thanks for the clarification. Fixed.