In the era of widespread plastic windows, the absence of negatively charged ions in the air of an apartment is not an illusory threat to the health of both humans and pets. Home appliance manufacturers realized this and developed a special device called the ionizer. Artificial ionization of the apartment’s air is not a whim, but a necessary condition to maintain health for many years. Unfortunately, ordinary people still have not figured out what kind of apparatus it is and what it is used for. In this article we will try to fill this gap, give all the necessary information about ionizers, and also tell you how to choose them correctly. Perhaps we will begin with this.
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What do you pay attention to when buying an air ionizer?
Most users who are considering buying such equipment are afraid of ozone generated during ionization. However, this statement is fundamentally false. Ozone can be formed in only one type of product that operates on the principle of ionic wind. In other words, there is no fan in their design or they have a washable electrostatic filter and ionizing pins. In all other products, ozone formation occurs in negligible amounts. Accordingly, it is impossible to feel it. At the same time, one should remember about the sensitivity threshold of a person’s sense of smell much lower than concentrations that can be harmful to health.
Before purchasing an ionizer, you should decide for what purpose this purchase is planned. If you are going to purchase it in order to give freshness to the air of the room, then it is better to give preference to the standard model, which is designed for the room area. In this case, you can not even think about ozone.
The ionizer will be very useful in a room where they smoke regularly. With it, you can get rid of the unpleasant smell of tobacco and the smoke itself. For rooms of this type, a device with ozone emission is best suited. The fact is that this gas is very effective in combating tobacco smoke, decomposing it into components that are harmless to health. The best fit for this is a structure equipped with an electrostatic filter on which resins and other hazardous compounds will settle.
If the room is quite dusty, there are always small children or people with severe allergic reactions in it, it is best to purchase an ionizer with a Nera filter that independently generates ions. It excellently removes dust and does not emit ozone, since ionization here is carried out using a special needle, which is not at all capable of forming this gas.
On sale you can find products with replaceable filters, but it is most profitable to purchase products with an electrostatic filter, since it will not have to be replaced, but washed. However, in this case, you should be prepared for the fact that immediately after cleaning, the smell of ozone will occur. It is worth noting that there are products on sale that are equipped with a built-in humidifier.If the room is dry enough due to climatic conditions or in winter from the heating or heater turned on, then the humidifier will be quite useful.
When compiling our review of the best ionizers, we primarily relied on user reviews, and also took into account the price-quality ratio of this product. Too expensive models were not included in the rating, as well as low-quality ones. Now that we have dealt with all the basic issues, let's move on to a direct analysis of the operational characteristics of specific models. We hope you find it very useful.
Top 3 ionizer cleaners
3. Ecology-Plus Super-Plus-Turbo
This is an advanced model of the Super Plus Turbo device. He has four modes of operation at once, the differences between which are in different time intervals between periods of activation of this equipment. Thanks to this function, this device shows itself as efficiently as possible in rooms of various capacities. The control unit is equipped with an electronic control system for the degree of contamination of the cartridge. If it becomes necessary to clean it, the user will be informed about this using the LED and sound indicators. The design includes only two main elements - the directly ionizing cassette and the casing. The cassette is inserted into the front of the device and secured with a tight latch.
All key controls are located at the bottom of the device. Here you can find the power button, an indicator of operating modes. This equipment has a forced mode of operation. Aerosol particles that pollute the air, which include dust, smoke, various microorganisms that cause allergic reactions and can cause various diseases, settle directly on the cassette. When air passes through the cartridge, it is additionally treated with ozone. The equipment is powered by a standard AC network, consumes a minimum amount of electricity of about 10 watts, while the maximum volume of the room should not exceed 100 cubic meters. The efficiency of the device can reach about 96%. The mass of the product is 1.6 kg with overall dimensions of 275x195x145 mm.
Benefits:
- With ease destroys all extraneous odors;
- It has compact dimensions;
- Easy to operate;
- Reasonable cost.
Disadvantages:
- Not very attractive appearance - made in the spirit of Soviet electrical appliances;
- In forced mode, a decent amount of ozone will be released.
2. Ballu AP-155
Perfect for people who live in areas with poor environmental conditions, especially in industrial areas, in the immediate vicinity of various enterprises. The control panel is located on the front panel of the device. It has an attractive soft blue LED backlight when the air is clean. It changes to orange if a decent amount of pollution is observed in the room. In the most advanced cases, the backlight can even change to red. In total, four modes of circulation speed are provided for selection at once; there is an automatic mode when the device selects this parameter independently. There is also a timer for 1-2 hours and 4-8 hours of continuous operation. The design is equipped with a fairly powerful fan.
The model has a serious air purification and ionization system. The air passing through the device is first passed through a preliminary filter, then it is directed to a fine filter and a carbon filter. You won’t be able to wash the cartridge; you will have to change it from time to time. To do this, just pull on the special white ribbons located on the sides of the case, after which it will come out of its nest. Ionization is high-quality, ozone is not released, respectively, people in the room do not experience the slightest discomfort.
Benefits:
- High build quality;
- The body of the product is made of high quality plastic, able to maintain its original appearance for a long time;
- It cleans the air well, removing dust and pathogens from it;
- Perfectly saturates the room with negatively charged ions.
Disadvantages:
- It is quite expensive.
1. Termica AP-300 TC
It is a leader in its segment of the best air ionizers with a cleaning function. It is perfect for rooms with an area of not more than 50 square meters. The developers of this technique have collected in their device the most advanced technologies related to air purification. In addition to the direct physical filtration system, air flows through special plasma generators and are also disinfected with an ultraviolet lamp. This equipment will be very effective at showing its useful characteristics in rooms where they smoke. The design uses a carbon filter, which easily fights against unpleasant odors.
One of the main cleaning elements is the Nera-filter, the efficiency of which is 99.97%. In addition to it, as mentioned above, there are a plasma generator and a photocatalytic filter. Such a cleaning system, which includes several steps at once, allows you to be completely sure that the air in the room does not contain dust, or elements of tobacco smoke, or various pathogenic bacteria. During operation, practically no noise, consumes a minimum amount of electricity. If necessary, can work offline. The design provides a light indication of the degree of environmental pollution, there is a 12-hour timer and a child protection system. The performance of this device can be adjusted if necessary.
Benefits:
- A sufficiently powerful device, which at the same time consumes a minimum amount of electricity;
- Excellent build quality;
- Perfectly clears air of pollution of any kind;
- Simple and very easy to manage.
Disadvantages:
- Pretty expensive supplies.
Best humidifier ionizers
3. Polaris PUH 0605Di
A very comfortable model that is ideal for the cold season. Such an ionizer allows you to not only saturate the room air with negatively charged ions, but also to return humidity indicators to normal - from 40 to 60%. The device operates almost silently, so it can be left turned on even at night. This product will not have to purchase additional filters, since all the main cleaning surfaces can be eliminated from pollution on their own - for this you will need to use an alcoholic solution of vinegar. There is an additional function called “warm steam”, which heats the moisture that is released into the air in the room so that it spreads evenly throughout the volume.
Using this product, you can additionally aromatize the air by adding aromatic oils to the water tank. There is a built-in hygrometer that will automatically detect air humidity and adjust it to the specified parameters - for this, a special “Auto” mode is provided. A remote control is included with the device - you don’t have to go to the device every time to change its operation parameters. The design is very stylish, the case is made of high-quality black plastic, the assembly is reliable, there are no backlashes and extraneous sounds. Touch control panel, all buttons are highly sensitive.
Benefits:
- It looks very stylish;
- It perfectly copes with the functions assigned to it;
- There is a reliable protection system - the device will automatically turn off if the tank runs out of water;
- Good practicality.
Disadvantages:
- The front panel is glossy, so fingerprints and dust will be clearly visible on it.
2.Timberk THU UL 28E
This is a very stylish, convenient and absolutely safe to use device that perfectly copes with the functions assigned to it. On the front panel of the case you can find a display that displays a timer, humidity level and air temperature in the room. It filters, ionizes and moisturizes the air well without the formation of ozone, which is important if there are always small children in the apartment. This design has a very beautiful design, made in space style. If necessary, the air ionization function can be turned off, since it is not always required.
The maximum floor area when using this equipment is 30 square meters. Roomy water tank - 3.7 liters. This volume of liquid is enough for almost two days of continuous operation. The power of the device is only 25 watts, so the power consumption will be minimal. The sleep timer is designed for a maximum of 12 hours with a threshold of one hour. A remote control is supplied with the device, there is also a special mineral filter cartridge that removes excess salt from the water. This device operates absolutely silently, so it can be used even at night.
Benefits:
- Original appearance;
- A very comfortable stand is provided;
- There is a LED backlight;
- It cleans and ionizes air well without the occurrence of ozone;
- The design has a sleep timer and a child protection system.
Disadvantages:
- Not found.
1. Electrolux EHU-3710D
The leader among the best air ionizers in its category. It has a durable plastic case with a soft-touch coating, which makes it absolutely non-marking, moreover, dust, fingerprints and pollution of another year will not be visible on the surface. It works very quietly despite the fact that it has to turn on and off constantly to maintain a certain level of humidity, and this device does this in automatic mode. This allows you to leave it on for the whole night. If necessary, you can activate the steam heating function, which allows you to additionally deal with pathogenic bacteria. In addition, this feature allows you to not cool the air in the room. The temperature of the steam at the outlet, even when the heating is on, is quite acceptable, so they will not get burned.
Under the body is a special ultraviolet lamp that cleans the air of microorganisms. The ionizer works very efficiently, so the manufacturer recommends turning on this function for only a few minutes a day - this will be enough to fill the room with negatively charged ions. The design provides a shutdown timer in increments of one hour, it is designed for 12 hours. There is a night mode of operation, in which the entire backlight is turned off except for a small, almost invisible, icon. Evaporation rate can be adjusted manually or set a parameter that will be maintained automatically.
Benefits:
- Remote control provided;
- Attractive appearance;
- It moisturizes the air well.
Disadvantages:
- The nightlight function is often useless.
The best ionizers - climate complexes for residential premises
3. Boneco W2055A
This complex is the best option for filtering, ionizing and humidifying air in a residential area, the area of which does not exceed 50 square meters. The design of the device is quite simple, it has small overall dimensions, is easy to maintain and does not need a large amount of expensive supplies. Here, a silver rod acts as a source of negative ions, which will also further disinfect the air passing through the device. The model is distinguished by another important feature - it is able to give the air in the house a light, unobtrusive, but very pleasant aroma.
The water tank is quite roomy - its volume is as much as 7 liters.The product has two modes of operation: day and night. Almost all users in their reviews write that the model works almost silently, so it is allowed to leave it turned on at night. However, there is one small drawback: the indicator light is very bright, and it is not possible to turn it off at night. Such a climate complex was originally developed for apartments; it does not adversely affect furniture and interior items made of natural wood, laminated particleboard and other widely used materials.
Benefits:
- It is very simple arranged, which positively affects its durability;
- It works quite quietly - can be used even at night;
- It performs all its functions perfectly.
Disadvantages:
- Components from time to time will have to be changed, in addition, they are not too durable;
- The LED indication cannot be turned off at night.
2. Panasonic F-VXH50
This is a pretty stylish product with a black glossy plastic case. It differs in large overall dimensions, and behind the front panel there is a Nera-filter with a decent area. It is in direct connection with the coarse filter, which periodically will need to be cleaned using the most ordinary vacuum cleaner. Another filter is made on the basis of coal, it has a cellular structure, wrapped in a mesh. On the right side of the device, you can see the slots through which the sensors will be in contact with the air in the room, there is also a convenient handle for transportation. On the left side of the case there is a window of the tank with water, and its level is visible.
In the pallet of the product there is a special filler that can be used to prevent the occurrence of mold and various pathogenic bacteria. The humidification filter only works if there is water in the pan. In this case, it becomes wet, and moisture is blown out of it using an ordinary fan. All main controls are located on the upper end. A special child protection system is provided, which in active mode blocks all buttons. There is a quiet mode of operation for 8 hours, with the help of the quick cleaning function, dirt is removed from all active internal elements. The device looks compact, although it has decent overall dimensions.
Benefits:
- Very gently humidifies the air in the room, which does not affect the temperature regime;
- Attractive appearance;
- It works almost silently;
- Filters maintain their performance for a long time.
Disadvantages:
- Decent cost;
- No wheels are provided for moving around the room.
1. Winia AWX-70
In terms of the ratio of functionality and price, this device is the best among the ionizers in its niche. The device is able to qualitatively moisturize and ionize the air in the room, the area of which is about 50 square meters, while it will consume no more than 24 watts of electricity - a completely optimal indicator. A hygrostat is provided in the design, which analyzes the air condition of the room for humidity and automatically controls the degree of operation of the apparatus. The volume of the water tank is 9 liters, so it will not be necessary to fill it up too often.
The evaporation rate, as we have already noted, is automatically adjusted, and all parameters of the unit are displayed on a small liquid crystal display. All informative indicators are on the front panel of the device. Despite the fact that the product for its class is considered quite powerful, it does not work very loudly - only 32 dB. The overall dimensions of this equipment allow you to place it in a room without compromising on free space.
Benefits:
- With its help, it is possible to quickly achieve comfortable moisture indicators;
- Ionizes air without the formation of ozone;
- High-quality assembly and long product life.
Disadvantages:
- Unfortunately, in Russia there are no authorized service centers that could service the products of this brand.
In conclusion, a useful video
Our review of the best air ionizers has come to an end. We hope that you now understand that the use of such devices is absolutely safe even in rooms where young children are constantly present. If you have any specific questions about this or that model, then do not hesitate to ask them in the comments. We will promptly respond to them and give you all the necessary information on the problem you are interested in.
(2 ratings, average: 5,00 out of 5)
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