CuckooCAC-C1020FW

Air purifier

DOE certified smoke CADR

162cfmDOE test

Dust 167 · PM2.5 165 cfm

Effective room size 251 sq ft (DOE)

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? How DOE sizes rooms

Cuckoo CAC-C1020FW: certified to DOE with smoke CADR 162 cfm, dust 167, PM2.5 165, effective room size 251 sq ft. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model CAC-C1020FW. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model CAC-C1020FW, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
CAC-C1020FW (DOE basic model)Cuckoo

How much does the Cuckoo CAC-C1020FW cost to run?

About $2.65 a month, or $31.78 a year, on DOE's annual energy figure of 175 kWh.

Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the yearly figure by $1.75.

How does the Cuckoo CAC-C1020FW rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm), 63 models have a matched Amazon listing. 27 of them have a higher CADR/W than its 5.5, which is 10% above their median of 5.

DOE's annual energy figure for it is 175 kWh, against their median of 266 kWh: $16.53 a year less at the US average price.

Air purifiers for 200 sq ft (80 with a listing)

Among 140 air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm

Smoke CADR (cfm)162

Higher than 24 of 140. 1 other shares 162.

143591 cfm

Efficiency (CADR/W)5.5

Higher than 69 of 140. 2 others share 5.5.

313.5

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

  • Within 20 cfm of its size, highest CADR/W

    Blueair 4512311000161 smoke CADR

    Room size 250 sq ft, CADR/W 8.6: about 36% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CADR/W

    LEVOIT LAP-C341S-WUSZ161 smoke CADR

    Room size 250 sq ft, CADR/W 6.5: about 15% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    DREAME CVF16A186 smoke CADR

    Room size 288 sq ft, CADR/W 5.3.

DOE record

Air cleaning

Smoke CADR
162 cfm
Dust CADR
167 cfm
PM2.5 CADR
165 cfm
Effective room size
251 sq ft
Efficiency (IEF)
5.5 cfm/W
Energy use
175 kWh/year

Record

DOE basic model
CAC-C1020FW
DOE class
150 <= PM2.5 Clean Air Delivery Rate
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What room size is it for?
DOE lists an effective room size of 251 sq ft, based on its smoke CADR of 162 cfm: CADR and room size.
How much does the Cuckoo CAC-C1020FW cost to run for a year?
About $31.78: DOE's annual figure of 175 kWh at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).