H13 HEPA filter + activated carbon membrane
UV-C light function to assist with purifying air and killing bacteria and viruses
4-stage, air purification filtration system
Wi Fi connectivity with app
Recommended for medium-sized rooms up to 40m²
Timer: 2, 4 or 8 hours
Would this be a Tuya white label?
What brand is this, what’s the availability and cost of replacement filters?
Does Aldi have their recall press release ready to go?
Tempo is the supplier and yes replacement filters cost almost as much as new unit. I was quoted something like $90 plus shipping for a filter on a previous model.
IKEA is the only manufacturer with readily available, sensibly priced replacement filters
Ikea don't list a HEPA level. So wouldn't be touching them.
IKEA do list the specifications of their filters.
Why does the "HEPA level" matter though? The CADR and noise level are the most important metrics.
@plusp: CADR is speed/room size. HEPA is the filters actual ability to filter. Extremely important. Otherwise you've just purchased a noisey paperweight that doesn't do anything.
Make sure your purifier has a HEPA filter with a grade of at least H13
Air purifiers with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, a recognised international standard, should be the preferred choice for filtering airborne viruses, bacteria, allergens, and other particles such as dust and smoke.
@PainToad: CADR = clean air delivery rate
The filter is immaterial, only the rate at which air is cleaned matters.
Using a less "effective" filter can actually improve performance. This is counterintuitive.
See for example https://dynomight.net/ikea-purifier/
One place the filter is important is when air is not recirculated. A household air purifier is not that.
Kmart has a medium sized one like this for $99, large for $149. No smart/Wi-Fi functions though.
No filters ever stocked
Their medium says rooms up to 13m2. This one is 40m2.
Philips air purifier on amazon the other day would been better.
My Philips filter replacement is $150 each.
Question is whether I just buy a whole new unit like this
That would be the 3000i. I thought someing like the 1000i that this is closer to would be less then $50 for filter
Yep. Managed to get some genuine Philips filters for my 3000i purifiers for $75 each so that should last me a bit.
I use disposable prefilter cloths on top of the filter to help the filter last longer as well
Not bad for 60 days of free air filtering.
PSA you can clean filters, take them outside and dust them off best you can, then vacuum along all surfaces. You get rid of about 3/4 of the dust and debris to make your AP serviceable again.
Looks like this model is a Germ Guardian AC151 model as the pictures match to that of the following manual with an upgrade for wifi as there is no mention of wifi in the manual:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/3039690/Guardian-Ac151.htm…
Any recommissions for an air purifier for a small room? Looking to buy from Amazon. The options are overwhelming!!
If you want to keep noise down then buy a larger unit so you can run the fan at a lower speed.
Problem with airflow or CADR ratings is you only achieve that at max fan speed which sounds like a jet engine on most.
Samsung and Philips have top rated air purifiers based on Choice testing. Theres also an Australian made air purifier that was higher rates but it's very pricey and suited to a commercial environment.
Most cheap filters have only particle filtration and no chemical/odour absorption via activated charcoal. Or they have a very thin layer of activated charcoal.
Bought this and have an issue with the noise, wondering if it's just my unit or not.
It has the typical fan/air flow sound expected from an air purifier but also a loud whirr independent from the fan speed setting. It's actually louder than the main fan at all but the fastest speed, making the speed control pretty useless. Not similar to (admittedly more expensive) purifiers I've used.
It's like there's another noisy fan running constantly regardless of speed setting. Returning mine so can't take apart to find out, hopefully mine's just faulty so wondering if others can share.
Average price for a air purifier for small room