VornadoAPM-1003-23

Air purifier

DOE certified smoke CADR

304cfmDOE test

Dust 308 · PM2.5 306 cfm

Effective room size 471 sq ft (DOE)

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? How DOE sizes rooms

Vornado APM-1003-23: certified to DOE with smoke CADR 304 cfm, dust 308, PM2.5 306, effective room size 471 sq ft. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model APM-1003-23. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model APM-1003-23, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
APM-1003-23 (DOE basic model)Vornado

How much does the Vornado APM-1003-23 cost to run?

About $5.96 a month, or $71.55 a year, on DOE's annual energy figure of 394 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 $3.94.

How does the Vornado APM-1003-23 rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm), 63 models have a matched Amazon listing. 36 of them have a higher CADR/W than its 4.5, which is 10% below their median of 5.

DOE's annual energy figure for it is 394 kWh, against their median of 266 kWh: $23.24 a year more at the US average price.

Air purifiers for 300 sq ft (44 with a listing)

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

Smoke CADR (cfm)304

Higher than 99 of 140.

143591 cfm

Efficiency (CADR/W)4.5

Higher than 38 of 140. 5 others share 4.5.

313.5

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

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

    Blueair 4412311000321 smoke CADR

    Room size 498 sq ft, CADR/W 10.2: about 56% less power for the same clean air.

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

    LG AS601HBB0305 smoke CADR

    Room size 473 sq ft, CADR/W 6.6: about 32% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Winix C909337 smoke CADR

    Room size 522 sq ft, CADR/W 4.

DOE record

Air cleaning

Smoke CADR
304 cfm
Dust CADR
308 cfm
PM2.5 CADR
306 cfm
Effective room size
471 sq ft
Efficiency (IEF)
4.5 cfm/W
Energy use
394 kWh/year

Record

DOE basic model
APM-1003-23
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 471 sq ft, based on its smoke CADR of 304 cfm: CADR and room size.
How much does the Vornado APM-1003-23 cost to run for a year?
About $71.55: DOE's annual figure of 394 kWh at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).