Vornado: 1 DOE certified model
Vornado has one air purifier basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated smoke CADR 304 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
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Smoke CADR, cfm | Room size | PM2.5 CADR | CADR/W | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VornadoAPM- |
| 304cfm, 471 sq ft | 471 sq ft | 306 | 4.5 | 1 |
How efficient is the Vornado APM-1003-23?
Vornado APM-1003-23 files CADR/W 4.5. The median among the 140 models in its DOE class (air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm) is 5.5, so it's below the median: higher than 38 of the 140.
A higher CADR/W means more clean air per watt.
Who makes Vornado 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 Vornado alone.
How much does a Vornado air purifier cost to run?
For Vornado APM-1003-23, DOE's record lists 394 kWh a year, the annual energy figure from DOE's test. That's about $71.55 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 Vornado APM-1003-23 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 56% 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 32% less power for the same clean air.
- Nearest bigger unit: Winix C909, 337 cfm. Room size 522 sq ft, CADR/W 4.
Questions about Vornado
- Is Vornado a good air purifier brand?
- Its one air purifier basic model, Vornado APM-1003-23, certifies 304 cfm, and its CADR/W of 4.5 is higher than 38 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 Vornado air purifiers rated for?
- DOE's effective room size for Vornado APM-1003-23 is 471 sq ft, from a certified smoke CADR 304 cfm. CADR and room size.