The requested URL was not found on this server. Please make sure the URL you typed is correct. Back to previous page Go to SHARP home page Sharp verifies Plasmacluster air purifier cuts TB risk Sharp Corp. said Thursday that it has verified the ability of its Plasmacluster air-purifying technology to reduce the risk of tuberculosis infection in humans. The Japanese consumer electronics maker made the verification through a test conducted at Georgia’s National Center of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in Tbilisi. At a hospital ward where Plasmacluster ion generators were not installed, six of 21 medical staffers became infected with tuberculosis. However, at a ward where the generators were installed, producing a high concentration of Plasmacluster ions, totaling 100,000 per cu. cm of air, just one of 11 staffers contracted tuberculosis. The test was conducted in 2015. Sharp examined the number of infected people six to eight months after the test was launched.

Sharp, a unit of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., has already proved that Plasmacluster ions can restrict the growth of the tuberculosis bacterium.Giveaway: Sharp Plasmacluster Ion Air Purifier (a $430 Value!) No matter how much you clean up, there are germs, dust and allergens in your home. But thanks to Sharp‘s new Plasmacluster Ion Air Purifier ($430) you can create a clean environment for your little ones without a lot of stress. Not only does it constantly monitor the air quality in your room, but it will also let you know when you need to change the filter. Want to try it out? They’re giving one away to a lucky Moms & Babies reader. Hurry up and enter for your chance to win here! Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 11/4/13 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 11/10/13.  FILED UNDER: Deals & Gear , Deals & Gear - Giveaways , Deals & Gear - Nursery , News Rogue One Actor Alan Tudyk Is Married to Choreographer Charissa Barton

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Air passes through the permanent micro-mesh pre-filter, activated carbon filter, and long-life True HEPA filter which captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns. The Plasmacluster Ion Technology disperses positively and negatively charged ions throughout the room to safely break down microorganisms and odors. It even breaks down odors trapped in fabric, carpeting, and drapery. This air purifier is an ideal solution for allergy sufferers, asthmatics, pet owners, and smokers, and best used in a bedroom, living room, study, or exercise rooms. It has 3 manual fan speeds and LibraryQuiet operation (29 decibels, which is equivalent to the sound of rustling leaves). This quiet, Energy Star certified air purifier can be run continuously while saving money and energy. WHATS IN THE BOX Size: 15.9” high x 9.6” wide x 24.4” deep Filters (pre-installed in unit)Coverage Area: 454 sq. ft. Energy Star Certified: Yes CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate): Smoke - 303;

CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute): 318 CFM on high; 177 CFM on medium; 71 CFM on low Unit Size: 24.4” high x 15.9” wide x 9.6” deep Unit Weight: 17.6 lbs Power Consumption: 4.8 Watts on low; 20 Watts on medium; 98 Watts on high Power Voltage: 120 V Fan Speeds: 3 plus auto mode Noise Max: 23 dB Noise Min: 55 dB HEPA filter: Change at least every 2 years Carbon filter: Change at least every 6 months Sharp FP-A80U Manual 1 year on parts and laborUPDATE, March 2015: Please check out my 2014 review of the science behind air purifiers; I’ve blogged a lot about testing my air purifiers at home, a quartet of machines (three IQAirs and one Blueair) working in symphonic harmony to create indoor air 80% cleaner than the outside air pollution — 24 hours a day, every day. I find this 80% to be very reassuring, especially for my newborn son, who will be spending almost 100% of the first years of his life inside our home. Air purifiers in China are a no-brainer, must-have item!

I would be even more cheerful if one more criteria could be improved — the cost. Each time I pay for replacement filters, I get really ticked off that I’m paying so much money — and so much more than I would than if I lived in the USA or Europe, ordering exactly the same filter. It’s simply infuriating that a replacement filter in China could cost more than an entirely new machine in America! In the respected Consumer Reports list of top air purifiers, the highest rated machine is only 2,118 RMB (~350 USD,  the Whirlpool APS 1030K). Even the Chinese press has started to cover the extortionate prices of some air purifiers, especially the replacement filters. I actually feel partly responsible for this, as many thousands of readers have bought machines based on my recommendations. Here in our expat bubble world, sheltered underneath our shiny pollution domes, we all keep self-promoting the same heavily advertised imported brands, creating a self-reinforcing illusion of brand superiority.

Meanwhile, the other 99% of people in China couldn’t possibly afford almost any machine I’ve recommended. So while I appreciate my current machines, and while they truly are highly rated from many independent sources, they are far from the only viable options out there — and definitely not the best value for anyone with limited income. I can’t say I’ve found the perfect solution quite yet — perhaps the team at Smart Air Filters could help fill that gap — but I may have finally found a decent value. It’s the Philips range of air purifiers, especially the AC4072, which I recently gave to my in-laws as a Christmas gift (only in China would that be a hot gift!). I chose this because it ranked very well on the test results last year from the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission, where its sister model, the Philips AC4074, filtered 96% of PM2.5 and 53% of formaldehyde — using the same HEPA filter as the cheaper AC4072. Plus, my new comrade-in-arms in geeky air pollution testing, Thomas Talhelm, recently published his own data comparing his DIY filters against this Philips as well as the Blueair 203 — and the Philips was as good or better than the Blueair, eliminating 93-96% of PM0.5-2.5 on high speed overnight in a small bedroom.

Thomas and I are on similar missions to share data with the world, and he’s even more focused on finding value — a very important and noble goal. The AC4072 is currently 2,900 RMB direct from Amazon China, compared to my Blueair 503’s price of 5300 RMB, my IQAir Pro 150 price of 9,000 RMB and my Pro 250 price of 11-15,000 RMB (depending on voltage and import status). For my own tests, I did my usual routine: I compared real-world situations, not just blasting them on high speed all night, which I feel is an impractical and loud scenario that no one does in real life. In real life, we want the most effective machine at a reasonably quiet level. I want to know: I always compare my indoor pollution to the outside air at that time, because again my most crucial question is “how much better is my air inside, compared to outdoor air?” As I mentioned before, my current system is 80% better. Can the cheaper and smaller Philips keep up the same good results as these famous flagship models?

I was very pleased with the results. In my 13 square meter bedroom, overnight with the doors closed, the Philips AC4072 on a lower setting filtered out 87% of PM1 and 98% of PM5, when compared to the outside air. I usually have the Blueair there, and while the AC4072 wasn’t as wonderfully quiet, it was very reasonable white noise and still performed at least as well as Blueair and others in previous tests. During my last testing of Blueair, IQAir and Airgle in my bedroom, their combined effectiveness overnight was 90%, so the Philips data is right in line with that. In my 30 square meter  living room, it filtered 84% of PM1 and 96% of PM5, again compared to the air right outside my window. These numbers are very comparable to previous data, which again is impressive given the clearly smaller size and price. In last summer’s test, the living room average was 85%, so yet again the Philips is exactly in line with that data. Despite the clearly smaller HEPA filters and unit size, the Philips AC4072 performed equally as well as all other units I’ve previously tested.