Winix5510

Air purifier

DOE certified smoke CADR

253cfmDOE test

Dust 252 · PM2.5 252 cfm

Effective room size 392 sq ft (DOE)

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? How DOE sizes rooms

Winix 5510: certified to DOE with smoke CADR 253 cfm, dust 252, PM2.5 252, effective room size 392 sq ft. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model 5510. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model 5510, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
5510 (DOE basic model)Winix
5520Winix

How much does the Winix 5510 cost to run?

About $4.89 a month, or $58.66 a year, on DOE's annual energy figure of 323 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 $3.23.

How does the Winix 5510 rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm), 63 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CADR/W of 4.6 is 36th of the 63, and 8% below their median of 5.

DOE's annual energy figure for it is 323 kWh, against their median of 266 kWh: $10.35 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)253

Higher than 76 of 140.

143591 cfm

Efficiency (CADR/W)4.6

Higher than 44 of 140. 5 others share 4.6.

313.5

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

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

    Coway AP-1526D255 smoke CADR

    Room size 395 sq ft, CADR/W 7.6: about 39% less power for the same clean air.

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

    Sharp KCP70UW255 smoke CADR

    Room size 396 sq ft, CADR/W 6.7: about 31% less power for the same clean air.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Blueair 3332111100283 smoke CADR

    Room size 439 sq ft, CADR/W 8.4.

DOE record

Air cleaning

Smoke CADR
253 cfm
Dust CADR
252 cfm
PM2.5 CADR
252 cfm
Effective room size
392 sq ft
Efficiency (IEF)
4.6 cfm/W
Energy use
323 kWh/year

Record

DOE basic model
5510
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 392 sq ft, based on its smoke CADR of 253 cfm: CADR and room size.
How much does the Winix 5510 cost to run for a year?
About $58.66: DOE's annual figure of 323 kWh at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).