Monday, March 2, 2009

Deciding On Whether Or Not To Buy Portable Air Purifiers

By Chris Channing

Having an air purifier in the home is a great way to keep the whole family safe from things such as harmful spores, mold, bacteria, or allergens such as pollen or dust. One can even have pets while being allergic to pet dander with the right purifier and control. Because of such benefits, portable air purifiers have been increasing in sales.

Portable air purifiers may sound like they would have less power, but this isn't the case. Such purifiers are easily plugged into a cigarette lighter or outlet, meaning they will have access to the power needed to purify air on a moderate scale. Amazingly enough, manufacturers are able to get such portable models under five pounds in total weight: about half as much as a regular home air purifier.

Just like a regular home purifier, portable air purifiers conform to standards such as HEPA and even ultraviolet light sterilization. UV light sterilization in particular is excellent in disrupting the DNA of harmful microorganisms that pass through the device- making such purifiers effective in stopping disease before it has a chance to spread.

Buying an air purifier for the home means paying close attention to the maximum amount of space the purifier can clean without troubles. This holds true as well for the portable market, although it depends on the situation in which the purifier is going to be used. A smaller car will obviously need less power than what a large sports utility vehicle would.

Boats are considered part of the market that makes use of portable air purifiers too. But just like the vehicle air purifier, the size and power needed depends on the type of boat. Some larger boats may have better use for a regular home purifier. Whatever the case, be sure that the motions of the water don't tilt or disrupt your air purifier. Latch the purifier down to prevent any accidents from happening in such an environment.

If you would like to use your home purifier in your car by means of outlet, be very cautious. The wattage rating for portable purifiers are purposely set at lower wattage ratings so that the vehicle's fuse isn't blown as a result of drawing too much current. The average purifier built for the car will be around eight watts, while a standalone system will typically be 70 watts or more.

In Conclusion

It's great to be able to take the health benefit of an air purifier on the go- just keep in mind that portable air purifiers do indeed differ from standalone devices in special ways. Consider wattage rating, efficiency of the device in a certain area, and the overall effectiveness it will have in the car or boat environment. - 14130

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