At a time like this, an air purifier for your home can be one of the best items for you and your family. However, if you are new to using air purifiers, you may not know how to choose the right one.
Here are six parameters to consider when purchasing a new air purifier.
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Filter
The thing you should be most concerned about with an air purifier is the filters. A good air purifier should have HEPA, and EPA filters in it. These are the actual layers that will filter out harmful PM2.5 and PM10 particles. These are small particles that can deposit in our lungs causing difficulty breathing and other long-term illnesses.
Indicators
Some filters will have light-based notifications that can alert users to how bad or good the air quality is with specific settings. While some purifiers may only have color-based indicators, which turn red, orange, or blue depending on the air quality, others may have a live LED/LCD monitor increasing or decreasing levels of pollutants in real-time.
CADR and size of the room
Air purifiers aren’t a one-size-fits-all product. It is important to keep in mind the exact dimensions of the room when purchasing a purifier. If you have a smaller room, a smaller purifier may also be suitable, but for a larger area like the living room, you will need a larger unit. A purifier in a large environment may not be effective or may consume more electricity than usual.
Therefore, CADR stands for Clean Air Delivery Rate and is an important factor to consider to evaluating the amount of clean air a purifier can pump out to a room. Most companies will mention the ideal room size for their air purifier models, but if you’re unsure you should first find out if the model you’re interested in is ideal for your room.
Replace the filter
Just like vacuum cleaners and water purifiers, air purifier filters will also need to be cleaned or replaced after a period of use. Yes, the air purifier you choose has all the important filters, but what if the filters are too difficult to remove and replace? This is why you also need to consider factors such as how easy it is to remove, clean, or replace the air purifier’s filters, as this is something you probably do regularly.
Power consumption and noise
Your air purifier is likely to run for a large part of the day if not all day, and so you may also want to look at the type of electricity the model you choose consumes. You may also want to see how much noise it makes while operating as this can be a factor of concern for children, pets, or older family members.
Connect the application
While this may not be important to everyone, app connectivity in air purifiers can be more useful than you think. Companion app support, as seen on Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier models will allow you to control several elements right from your phone, which can be useful when you’re not at home.