BLUE AIR ANALYSIS
The comparison is listed below:
|
Blue
Air
|
Care
2000
|
|
| Total unit weight in pounds |
35
|
50
|
| Unit size in inches |
20
x 13 x 26
|
29
x 14 x 15
|
| HEPA filter square foot |
42
|
80
|
| Filter monitoring |
none
|
pressure
guage
|
| UVGI monitoring |
none
|
LED
light
|
| Carbon weight in pounds |
1
|
15
|
| Noise level in decibels |
71
high
|
55
high
|
|
35
low
|
43
low
|
|
| UVGI lamp wattage |
n/a
|
2
@ 9 w
|
| Lamp germicidal irradiation |
n/a
|
64 m w-s/cm2 with 2 lamps
|
| UV effective chamber size |
0
|
14"
x 15" x 10"
|
|
Ionization |
Yes
|
n/a
|
|
Micro watt sec/cm squared of effective irradiation power used for killing airborne pathogens |
0
|
12,456
|
This unit discharges air from three sides, the two sides nearest the bottom will short cycle the air back into the machine and therefore only produces 1/3 the amount of clean air into the space. No UVGI means no fourth stage kill chamber to treat viruses and bacteria.
This airflow pattern, which is set up with the supply air out the side, is poor. When on any speed, short cycling of clean air is prevalent. Clean air must be directed into the breathing zone. This way people are breathing the cleanest air possible, all the time.
The airflow rate is listed at 382cfm. The measured airflow is actually 310 cfm. The unit would not typically be used on high speed because of the noise; one actually could not carry on a conversation. Medium speed is much lower at 180 cfm.
Filter changing is not indicated with any type of monitor. The CARE is by actual pressure drop across the filter.
The mfg advertises a sophisticated, high efficiency motor, which is really a standard everyday 4-speed type.
There is really no way to compare a unit that does not have any ultra-violet lamps for germs and virtually no carbon for odors or gasses against the Clarifier, which has very high germicidal irradiation and almost 15 pounds of carbon. Plus having the best clean air flow patterns noted to date, and better HEPA filters.
