One unit, 2 brandsC500BR
VEAGASO C500BR = BAREN C500BR · Air purifier filed by BAREN and 1 other brand
- BAREN
- VEAGASO
DOE certified smoke CADR, every brand
294cfmDOE test
Dust 295 · PM2.5 295 cfm
294 cfm under every nameChoose on price, warranty and what's in stock.
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
C500BR (BAREN and VEAGASO): all filed with DOE under one basic model, C500BR, certified at 294 cfm. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
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The filings
DOE lists 2 individual model numbers under basic model C500BR, filed under 2 brand names. Every filing lists the same figures: smoke CADR 294 cfm, PM2.5 CADR 295 cfm and a 456 sq ft room size.
| Brand | Model numbers | Smoke CADR | CADR/W | Room size, sq ft | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAREN | C500BR, VG540 | 294 | 5.4 | 456 | None matched |
| VEAGASO | C500BR, VG540 | 294 | 5.4 | 456 | None matched |
How we know it's one unit
Every brand here filed its model numbers under the same DOE basic model, C500BR. DOE's definition of a basic model (10 CFR 430.2) covers "all units of a given type of covered product (or class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer" with "the same primary energy source" and nearly identical "electrical, physical, and functional (or hydraulic) characteristics that affect energy consumption, energy efficiency, water consumption, or water efficiency." So one set of DOE figures covers every name on the list. Both brands file C500BR itself as their model number, so the number alone doesn't say which of them builds it.
Brands may still differ in color, controls, accessories, warranty and support. Full record and every model number: BAREN C500BR.
How much does the C500BR cost to run?
DOE's record lists 321 kWh a year, the annual energy figure from DOE's test. That's about $58.29 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.
Among 140 air purifiers, PM2.5 CADR 150+ cfm
Smoke CADR (cfm)294
Higher than 94 of 140. 1 other shares 294.
143591 cfm
Efficiency (CADR/W)5.4
Higher than 66 of 140. 2 others share 5.4.
313.5
Who makes the C500BR, and is it the same under every brand?
- Who makes the VEAGASO C500BR?
- DOE's records don't say. The VEAGASO C500BR is filed under basic model C500BR along with the BAREN C500BR. Both brands file that same number as their model, and DOE's database has no manufacturer field.
- Is the VEAGASO C500BR the same as the BAREN C500BR?
- Yes, by DOE's records. Both are filed under basic model C500BR and list the same certified figures: smoke CADR 294 cfm, PM2.5 CADR 295 cfm and a 456 sq ft room size.
- Which brand of C500BR is cheapest to run?
- They tie: every brand files smoke CADR 294 cfm, PM2.5 CADR 295 cfm and a 456 sq ft room size, so each costs about $58.29 a year to run.
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