Best Air Purifier
By Travis Baugh
If you’re wondering “What is the best home air purifier?”, the answer depends on many factors, including the size of the space you are wanting to purify. In this article, we’ll walk through how you can identify the best air purifier for your home.
What Is The Best Home Air Purifier?
Carrier offers different air purifiers, which can all be the best air purifier for your home depending on your individual needs and preferences.
Infinity Air Purifier
Our Infinity Air Purifier is a whole-home air purifier that can be added to your heating and cooling system. It traps 95 percent of particles in micron size range 1.0 to 3.0 in the air flowing through the HVAC system1, inactivates 99% of select viruses and bacteria trapped on the filter2, and has an efficiency rating of 15 MERV. If you’re looking for a premium solution for your whole home, this may be the best air purifier option for you.
Comfort™ EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter
Our Comfort™ EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter provides whole home air filtration using a high efficiency filter. It works silently in-line with your HVAC system to help clean the air by removing particles that can circulate throughout your home. It traps up to 63 percent of particles in micron size range 1.0 to 3.0 in the air3 This air filter has a high dust-holding capacity which can extend the time between filter changes and possesses an efficiency rating of MERV 13 or MERV 10. If you’re looking for a convenient and affordable way to help improve your indoor air quality and system performance., this may be the best home air purifier to consider.
Portable Room Air Purifiers
Carrier also offers portable room air purifiers, with the RMAP-ST designed for rooms up to 430 square feet and the RMAP-XL designed for rooms up to 560 square feet. These units capture over 99% of airborne particles sized 0.3 microns. A built-in air quality monitor continuously samples incoming air and measures levels of pollution. Our portable room air purifiers feature smart auto mode to allow the air purifier to automatically adjust fan speeds based on the air quality level. This innovative air purifier offers a simple, cost-effective way to improve the quality of your indoor air in almost any room in your home. This may be the best air purifier if you’re looking for an air purifier for a bedroom, family room, playrooms or any other area of your home needing cleaner air.
Factors to Consider When Choosing an Air Purifier
Selecting the best air purifier for your home involves considering several important factors.
First, consider the size of the room where you plan to use the purifier. Different models are designed for various room sizes, so choosing one that matches your needs is crucial. An inadequate purifier may not clean the air effectively in larger rooms, while an oversized unit may be unnecessary and less energy-efficient for smaller spaces.
Another critical factor is the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). CADR measures an air purifier's efficiency in removing specific pollutants like pollen, dust, and smoke, with higher CADR indicating quicker and more effective purification. The higher the CADR, the better.
Consider the filter type and replacement cost. Many air purifiers use HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) or activated carbon filters. HEPA filters are excellent at removing tiny particles, while activated carbon filters excel at eliminating odors and chemical fumes. Checking the filter replacement cost and frequency is essential, as it affects the long-term maintenance expenses of your air purifier.
Additionally, consider the MERV rating of the filter. MERV, or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, is a rating system that measures the effectiveness of air filters in capturing particles from the air. The purpose of a MERV rating is to determine a filter's ability to improve indoor air quality. Higher MERV ratings capture a wider variety of particles, such as dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores, bacteria and viruses. Learn more about what is MERV rating.
By considering these factors, you can confidently choose the best air purifier for your home.
Connect With A Carrier Dealer To Determine The Best Air Purifier For You
Carrier offers a range of high-quality air purifiers designed to help deliver cleaner and healthier indoor air for you and your family. Schedule an appointment with your local Carrier dealer for a full indoor air quality consultation of your home and to determine the best air purifier for you.
1 Based on third-party testing (2012) showing 95% of particles size 1.0 to 3.0 microns captured and 85% of particles size 0.3 to 1.0 microns captured.
2 The Infinity® air purifier has demonstrated effectiveness against the murine coronavirus, based on third-party testing (2020) showing a >99% inactivation, which is a virus similar to the human novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. Therefore, the Infinity air purifier can be expected to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 when used in accordance with its directions for use. Third-party testing (2012, 2007) also shows =99% inactivation for the type of virus that causes common colds, Streptococcus pyogenes and human influenza. Airborne particles must flow through your HVAC system and be trapped by the MERV 15 Infinity filter to be inactivated at 99%. The Infinity air purifier achieves a MERV 15 rating based on third-party testing (2012) showing 95% of particles size 1.0 to 3.0 microns captured and 85% of particles size 0.3 to 1.0 microns captured.
3 Based on third party testing (2015) showing 63% of particles size 1.0 to 3.0 captured and 91% of particles size 3.0 to 10 captured.
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