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Hybrid GP Germicidal air purifier
April 6, 2006 11:49 AM EST | Health Gadgets | Email to Friend
"Hybrid GP™ Germicidal Air Purifier is truly a revolutionary advance in air-cleaning technology."
Your concerns about indoor air quality are valid. We spend 90 percent of our lives indoors, where air pollution is typically worse than it is outdoors — as much as five times worse. Every day, we breathe in 20 thousand liters of air; in contrast, we take in about three liters of food and drink. That huge quantity of air can be filled with dust, pollen, smoke and dander — not to mention bacteria, mold spores and viruses.
If you are sensitive to airborne allergens or irritants, life can be a misery. That is why we are excited to introduce Hybrid GP™ — the world's best, most efficient high-capacity air cleaner. It combines several technologies in innovative ways — electrostatic precipitation (ESP) with no filters to replace; high-volume airflow and Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) with quiet fans; germicidal protection with no UV bulb; and ENERGY STAR® efficiency.
- Superior cleaning. Hybrid GP is an electrostatic precipitator air cleaner; it charges airborne particles and traps them on oppositely charged collectors. Its outstanding effectiveness is due to the very high electric field — more powerful than in any other ESP air cleaner — which substantially increases its single-pass efficiency. The 19-blade, 1,300-sq.-inch collection array slides out in one piece for easy cleaning — just rinse it off occasionally. There are no filters to replace.
- Excellent CADR. Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) is a widely recognized standard for measuring the volume of air cleaned (in cubic feet/minute) for pollutants of varied size. Hybrid GP's excellent CADR ratings are better than a typical HEPA room air cleaner. One competitor boasts "a cleaner room in under 8 minutes" but Hybrid GP is 30% faster and uses 80% less energy!
- Top-rated ENERGY STAR®. CADR/Watt measures air-cleaning efficiency and Hybrid GP rates best in the world! As the EPA explains, "The energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR qualified model is measured based on a ratio between the model's CADR for Dust and the electrical energy it consumes, or CADR/Watt." Hybrid GP's CADR/Watt (14.6) is nearly seven times better than that "under 8 minute" model (2.2); over four times better than that ESP air cleaner (3.5) rated highly by a leading consumer magazine.
- Kills germs, no UV bulb. Hybrid GP eliminates essentially all bacteria, mold spores and viruses in the air it cleans. It kills germs not with UV light but with a combination of its powerful electrostatic field; corona discharge's cold plasma; and by-product ozone (inside the unit). There is no cost to power or replace a UVC bulb. On "Quiet," it takes 5 watts to enjoy germicidal protection.
- Negligible ozone. With Hybrid GP, there is no ozone to be concerned about. Its huge OzoneGuard™ grid converts virtually all by-product ozone to oxygen. There is far less ozone accumulation (10 parts per billion) than the strictest U.S. safety standards (50 ppb limit) for medical devices; far less than any ESP air cleaner — notably 33% less than the one rated highly for "negligible ozone" by a leading consumer magazine.
- Quiet operation. Efficient aerodynamics for the collection array and fans yield quiet performance. The four small fans have brushless motors that are virtually silent. The lowest setting ("Quiet") is barely audible — half the sound of a fridge. Hybrid GP is quieter on "High" than the "Low" setting of the air cleaner rated highly by a leading consumer magazine!
Hybrid GP offers four air-cleaning speeds plus a 20-minuteturbo override, each with exceptional energy efficiency: "Quiet" (5 watts); "Low" (7 watts); "Medium" (9 watts); "High" (12 watts); and Boost (18 watts). With no filters or UV bulbs to replace, there are no other costs — a big savings compared to yearly costs of up to $170 for filters and $200 for electricity with typical air cleaners. Hybrid GP's annual cost is under ten bucks!
This attractive air purifier stands 30" tall; it weighs 18 lbs. Plugs into a three-prong outlet. Your purchase includes the Ionic Breeze® Air Freshener for Bathrooms (SI717) — a $79 value — as a free gift! One-year warranty. Created by Sharper Image Design.
