Air purifier with hepa filter and uv light

UV Lamp : Air Purifiers

An air purifier can be a great addition to your space as it helps create clean air for you to breathe. At Target, you’ll find a wide range of air purifiers to choose from. Choosing the one that suits your space the best can be a daunting task. Here’s a quick guide that’ll make your job easy. The square footage of your room will help you choose the right air purifier for your space. The clean air delivery rate (CADR) will help you understand how effective a device is at filtering various particles in specific room sizes. Next is the type of purifier. Look for the ones that filter out pollutants and are based on home needs like removing allergens, cigarette smoke or pet dander. HEPA filters in combination with other filters like odor filters and chemical filters provide the required air quality for those who have allergies. Also, keep in mind the noise levels depending on where you’re going to use it. In addition, there are other features like programmable timer, remote control unit and other smart functions too. Whether you’re looking for an air purifier for a small space, large room or a whole house, browse through our store and find the right one for you.

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UV Lamp : Air Purifiers
Soluva UV-C light versus HEPA filters
Heraeus UV disinfection unit Soluva® Air W compared to HEPA purification devices
UV-C (UVGI) air purifiers are technologically and practically superior to filters
Expert opinions and practical tests confirm the facts
Statement of the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) on the use of mobile air cleaners in schools
Initiated by the Munich University of Applied Sciences
The above-mentioned test certificates are available for Heraeus equipment and meet these requirements.

Soluva UV-C light versus HEPA filters

UV-C (UVGI) light is more effective, saves costs and maintenance

SARS-CoV-2 complicates our everyday life enormously. Conventional air purifiers are no longer sufficient. Heraeus Noblelight’s air purifier uses pure UV light to disinfect 99% of the viruses and bacteria in a room. Find out why UV-C (UVGI) air purifiers from Heraeus are practically and technologically superior to HEPA filter purification devices.

Heraeus UV disinfection unit Soluva® Air W compared to HEPA purification devices

UV-C (UVGI) air purifiers are technologically and practically superior to filters

HEPA filters only collect active viruses instead of destroying them and therefore need to be replaced regularly. UV air purifiers inactivate the viruses immediately, including all SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Due to the long life of the UV lamps, maintenance is much less. UV-C air purifiers make hardly any noise and can be used during continuous operation.

	UV-C Air Purifier (Heraeus Soluva® Air W)	HEPA device 1	HEPA device 2
Acquisition cost (net)	2,199.- €	3,375.- €	2,900.- €
Delivery costs	Included	72.- €	120.- €
Installation costs	90.- €	None	90.- €
Packing weight	35 kg	90 kg	200 kg
Dimensions (LxDxH)	998 x 197 x 685 mm	690 x 610 x 1300 mm	712 x 508 x 2,354 mm
Lifetime assuming 1600 operating hours/year (lifetime Heraeus UV-C lamp)	10 years (= Oper. 16,000 hrs)	Reference value 10 years	Reference value 10 years
Cost / energy consumption / year	78.- € (351 kWh / 1600 Oper. hrs.)	60.- € (276 kWh/1600 Oper. hrs.)	98.- € (447 kWh/1600 Oper. hrs.)
Filter costs/year (change every 6 months) Filter, change, disposal/year	0€	1.390.- € for 2 filter sets/year 200.- € change and disposal	828.- € for 2 filter sets/year 200.- € change and disposal
Test under real conditions - e.g. Fraunhofer Institute, Biotech, Uni Tübingen	YES	NO	NO
Total net acquisition and operating costs over 10 years	3,069.- €	19,947.- €	14,250.- €

Advantages of the UV-C air purifier Heraeus Soluva® Air W in comparison of two HEPA air purifiers.

Expert opinions and practical tests confirm the facts

Statement of the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) on the use of mobile air cleaners in schools

In the case of techniques which develop their effect by inactivating the pathogens, these tests require trials with real pathogens (bacteria, viruses) under the planned operating conditions and not just basic proof of the effect under laboratory conditions.
Prior to procurement, it is recommended to obtain corresponding test certificates of the devices under real conditions from the manufacturers.

Initiated by the Munich University of Applied Sciences

Device is much too loud
Because of the loud noise, can utilize only about one third of the device power
Maximum 50% of the particles filtered
Effective operation not possible without additional ventilation
School principal Heike Frenzel: "It makes no sense to place these devices all over the place".