PuroAir: 3 DOE certified models

PuroAir has 3 air purifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 54 to 75 cfm. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Key findings

  • Highest certified smoke CADR among its air purifiers: PuroAir PuroAir 130iG at 75 cfm.

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

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Air purifiers

3 PuroAir air purifiers, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
# Photo Model Labels Smoke CADR, cfm Room sizePM2.5 CADRCADR/W Brands Amazon
1 PuroAir PuroAir 130iG PuroAirPuroAir 130iG
  • CADR/W 4.4
75cfm, 116 sq ft 116 sq ft744.4 1 Check price on Amazon
2 PuroAir PA100 PuroAirPA100
  • CADR/W 3.1
54cfm, 84 sq ft 84 sq ft573.1 1 Check price on Amazon
3
PuroAirPA101
  • CADR/W 3.5
57cfm, 88 sq ft 88 sq ft613.5 1

How efficient are PuroAir air purifiers?

Of the 3 PuroAir air purifiers, 1 files a higher CADR/W than the class median, 1 matches it and 1 falls below it.

PuroAir air purifiers against the median CADR/W of their DOE class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
DOE classPuroAir modelsAbove medianClass medianBest PuroAir
Air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm (90)31CADR/W 3.5PuroAir 130iG CADR/W 4.4

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

Who makes PuroAir 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 3 PuroAir 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 PuroAir alone.

How much does a PuroAir air purifier cost to run?

DOE's annual energy figures for the 3 PuroAir air purifiers that file one run from 98 to 106 kWh a year: about $17.80 to $19.25 a year. The lowest is PuroAir PuroAir 130iG (75 cfm, CADR/W 4.4) and the highest PuroAir PA100 (54 cfm, CADR/W 3.1).

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 PuroAir

Is PuroAir a good air purifier brand?
How its 3 air purifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 3 are filed under PuroAir 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 PuroAir air purifiers rated for?
DOE's effective room size for its 3 rated models is 84 to 116 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 54 to 75 cfm. CADR and room size.
Which PuroAir air purifier is the most efficient for its size?
PuroAir PuroAir 130iG, at CADR/W 4.4: higher than 51 of the 90 in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 10 to 99 cfm). At the other end is PuroAir PA100, at CADR/W 3.1, higher than 31 of the 90 in its class.