How Does Each Polarized Media Electronic Air Cleaner Differ?

There are several brands of polarized mediaElectro Breeze and Dynamic electronic air cleaners
available, but since each manufacturer must use aare far superior in efficiency and are measured
“patented” process, each brand maydown to 0.3 microns. This may not seem like
differ slightly. First I will list each of themuch of a difference, but allergens, bacteria and
manufacturers.viruses are smaller than 1 micron and reside in the
- Electro Breeze Air Cleaner, Ltd.- manufacturesrange of filtration found in the Electro Breeze and
the Aeriale, Electro Filter, Premier One and theDynamic electronic air cleaners.
Electro Breeze brands.Sometimes when a company brands their product
- Dynamic Air Quality Systems (Engineeringfor others, they have to make it look different
Dynamics Group)- manufactures the Naturesfrom their own brand. So far, Electro Breeze air
Home Micro Power Guard, One Hour Xenon Microcleaners look very similar with changes only to
Power Guard and the Dynamic brands.packaging and labeling. However, Dynamic Air
- Envirosept International Division- manufacturesQuality Solutions has changed the color of the
the Sta-Med, Comfort Pure and the Enviroseptpads on the Natures Home Micro Power Guard
brands.and the One Hour Xenon Micro Power Guard to
- Cimatec, Inc.- (no longer in business)look yellow. Their own electronic air cleaners use
manufactures the AirScreen and ToxBox brands.the blue pads like the Electro Breeze. In fact, the
- TFI, Inc.- manufactures the Goodman G1EAC,electronic air cleaner replacement pads are
the Amana G1EAC and the Totaline CG1000.completely interchangeable between the Electro
Since each of these manufacturers must changeBreeze and any of the Dynamic electronic air
their design so they don’t infringe on eachcleaners.
other’s patents, you will also find someOne other consideration to note about the
variation in operation efficiency. That is to say,different manufacturers is that they each offer
that some catch particles better than others.different warranties. The Electro Breeze,
The same technology is used for all of theEnvirosept and Dynamic brands each carry a
polarized media electronic air cleaners, but since5-year warranty, while the TFI, Inc. brands only
the Envirosept, Cimatec and TFI, Inc. filters use acarry a 2-year warranty. Now that Cimatec is out
center screen and lower quality pads, the airof business, you may have some difficulty getting
cleaning efficiency is measured at the 1 micronrepairs on your unit.
level. A micron is one millionth of a meter. The