Nuwave: 1 DOE certified model

Nuwave has one air purifier basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 279 cfm. How its efficiency compares with its DOE class is below.

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

Air purifiers

1 Nuwave air purifier. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
# Photo Model Labels Smoke CADR, cfm Room sizePM2.5 CADRCADR/W Brands
1
Nuwave47901
  • CADR/W 6.1
 279cfm, 432 sq ft 432 sq ft2816.1 1

How efficient is the Nuwave 47901?

Nuwave 47901 files CADR/W 6.1. The median among the 140 models in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm) is 5.5, so it's above the median: higher than 88 of the 140.

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

Who makes Nuwave 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.

Its one basic model isn't filed by any other brand as of 2026-11-03, and the model number isn't another company's. DOE's records tie it to Nuwave alone.

How much does a Nuwave air purifier cost to run?

For Nuwave 47901, DOE's record lists 258 kWh a year, the annual energy figure from DOE's test. That's about $46.85 a year.

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.

How does Nuwave 47901 compare with other brands?

Picked by rule from models with a matched listing, DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

  • Within 20 cfm of its size, highest CADR/W: Blueair 3332111100, 283 cfm. Room size 439 sq ft, CADR/W 8.4: about 27% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CADR/W: SIESEAN AP-480, 270 cfm. Room size 419 sq ft, CADR/W 6.4: about 5% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest bigger unit: LEVOIT LAP-C511S-WUS, 301 cfm. Room size 467 sq ft, CADR/W 9.

Questions about Nuwave

Is Nuwave a good air purifier brand?
Its one air purifier basic model, Nuwave 47901, certifies 279 cfm, and its CADR/W of 6.1 is higher than 88 of the 140 in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm). 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 Nuwave air purifiers rated for?
DOE's effective room size for Nuwave 47901 is 432 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 279 cfm. CADR and room size.