TAOTRONICS: 1 DOE certified model

TAOTRONICS has one air purifier basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 305 cfm. It's the same unit as a model filed under 10 other brands. 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 TAOTRONICS air purifier. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
# Photo Model Labels Smoke CADR, cfm Room sizePM2.5 CADRCADR/W Brands
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TAOTRONICS143-0033-2filed as GREENLITE KJ500G-L1
  • CADR/W 6
  • Sold under 11 brands
 305cfm, 473 sq ft 473 sq ft3096 11

How efficient is the TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2?

TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2 files CADR/W 6. 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 84 of the 140.

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

Who makes TAOTRONICS 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.

TAOTRONICS shares its basic model with 10 other brands. The other brands:

TAOTRONICS units filed under one DOE basic model with other brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Basic modelTAOTRONICS modelNumber belongs toBrands
KJ500G-L1143-0033-2No known prefix11

How much does a TAOTRONICS air purifier cost to run?

For TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2, DOE's record lists 299 kWh a year, the annual energy figure from DOE's test. That's about $54.30 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 TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2 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 4412311000, 321 cfm. Room size 498 sq ft, CADR/W 10.2: about 41% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CADR/W: LG AS601HBB0, 305 cfm. Room size 473 sq ft, CADR/W 6.6: about 9% less power for the same clean air.
  • Nearest bigger unit: Winix C909, 337 cfm. Room size 522 sq ft, CADR/W 4.

Questions about TAOTRONICS

Is TAOTRONICS a good air purifier brand?
Its one air purifier basic model, TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2, certifies 305 cfm, and its CADR/W of 6 is higher than 84 of the 140 in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm). It's the same unit as another brand's model. 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 TAOTRONICS air purifiers rated for?
DOE's effective room size for TAOTRONICS 143-0033-2 is 473 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 305 cfm. CADR and room size.
Is TAOTRONICS the same as GREENLITE?
For one unit, yes: both file it under the same DOE basic model (KJ500G-L1). Compare the 11 brands of KJ500G-L1.