Bionaire: 9 DOE certified models

Bionaire has 9 air purifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 46 to 183 cfm. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified smoke CADR among its air purifiers: Bionaire BAP360XL-WT at 183 cfm.

Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (air purifiers), data as of 2026-11-03.

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Air purifiers

9 Bionaire air purifiers, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	Smoke CADR, cfm	Room size	PM2.5 CADR	CADR/W	Brands	Amazon
1	BionaireBAP0041UV	CADR/W 2.7	106cfm, 164 sq ft	164 sq ft	111	2.7	1	Check price on Amazon
2	BionaireBAP360W	CADR/W 3.2	84cfm, 131 sq ft	131 sq ft	83	3.2	1	Check price on Amazon
3	BionaireBAP9260	CADR/W 4.5	46cfm, 71 sq ft	71 sq ft	50	4.5	1	Check price on Amazon
4	BionaireBAP360XL-WT	CADR/W 4.9	183cfm, 284 sq ft	284 sq ft	182	4.9	1
5	BionaireBAP2081WH-CN	CADR/W 2.4	136cfm, 210 sq ft	210 sq ft	133	2.4	1
6	BionaireBAP2081WH-CNR	CADR/W 2.4	136cfm, 210 sq ft	210 sq ft	133	2.4	1
7	BionaireBAP9417WT	CADR/W 2	74cfm, 115 sq ft	115 sq ft	71	2	1
8	BionaireBAP9360	CADR/W 4.3	57cfm, 88 sq ft	88 sq ft	60	4.3	1
9	Bionaire99000BAP	CADR/W 3.2	56cfm, 86 sq ft	86 sq ft	59	3.2	1

How efficient are Bionaire air purifiers?

Of the 9 Bionaire air purifiers, 2 file a higher CADR/W than the class median and 7 fall below it.

Bionaire air purifiers against the median CADR/W of their DOE class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
DOE class	Bionaire models	Above median	Class median	Best Bionaire
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm (90)	5	2	CADR/W 3.5	BAP9260 CADR/W 4.5
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 100 to 149 cfm (66)	3	0	CADR/W 4.65	BAP0041UV CADR/W 2.7
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm (140)	1	0	CADR/W 5.5	BAP360XL-WT CADR/W 4.9

A higher CADR/W means more clean air per watt.

Who makes Bionaire air purifiers?

DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the evidence is whose model number each unit is filed under and which other brands file the same unit.

None of the 9 Bionaire basic models is filed by another brand as of 2026-11-03, and none uses another company's model number. DOE's records tie them to Bionaire alone.

How much does a Bionaire air purifier cost to run?

DOE's annual energy figures for the 9 Bionaire air purifiers that file one run from 59 to 321 kWh a year: about $10.71 to $58.29 a year. The lowest is Bionaire BAP9260 (46 cfm, CADR/W 4.5) and the highest Bionaire BAP2081WH-CN (136 cfm, CADR/W 2.4).

At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.

Questions about Bionaire

Is Bionaire a good air purifier brand?: How its 9 air purifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 9 are filed under Bionaire alone. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
What room size are Bionaire air purifiers rated for?: DOE's effective room size for its 9 rated models is 71 to 284 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 46 to 183 cfm. CADR and room size.
Which Bionaire air purifier is the most efficient for its size?: Bionaire BAP9260, at CADR/W 4.5: higher than 52 of the 90 in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm). At the other end are Bionaire BAP2081WH-CN and Bionaire BAP2081WH-CNR, at CADR/W 2.4, 2 of the 3 tied for the lowest of the 66 in its class.