Monday, March 2, 2009

Deciding On Whether Or Not To Buy Portable Air Purifiers

By Chris Channing

The portable air purifier is a new addition to the air purifier family. Instead of being stationary and being confined to a room, portable models are able to go on the road or even among the high seas thanks to several differences they have from normal air purifiers. Deciding whether or not the benefit out-weighs the costs is quite important.

The majority of air purifiers don't use batteries, although some have the option to make use of them. Instead, an air purifier on the go uses outlets or car charging units to get their power. Because of this, they are able to maintain the level of quality that standalone air purifiers do, but with a fraction of the space and money. Indeed, an air purifier that is portable is as much as half as less in terms of weight.

HEPA filters are commonly used in portable air purifiers. Portable purifiers also tend to make use of what is called UV sterilization. This essentially takes ultraviolet light and applies it to air passing through the system- which kills any living organism or disrupts its ability to reproduce. Obviously, portable air purifiers can pack a powerful punch.

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.

Small to medium sized boats usually do well with a portable air purifier, but don't be afraid to spend a bit more for a stationary model if the boat is larger than a few compartments. Some stationary models are built specially for boat owners: with options to latch the device down to a wall or to the floor to prevent toppling or otherwise damaging the unit while experiencing the movements of the boat on water.

Converters may be obtained that are able to accept the outlet cable of a regular home purifier, and instead hook it up to a car. Exert caution, however, since the wattage rating is a very important specification to pay attention to. Some vehicles aren't able to keep up with the high wattage demands of a purifier meant for home usage. In this case it is better to use portable models to prevent accidents.

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. - 16650

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