CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Germguardian Ac4100

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GermGuardian AC5000

Reasons to buy GermGuardian AC5000:

  • button icon A True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of Allergens.
  • button icon Charcoal-filter reduces odors from pets & smoke.
  • button icon Its AHAM Verified and ENERGY-STAR Certified.
  • button icon UV-C light technology kills airborne bacteria & viruses.
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Germguardian Ac4100

Reasons to buy Germguardian Ac4100 :

  • button icon Compact design perfect for small-spaces.
  • button icon True HEPA Filter removes 99.97% of allergens.
  • button icon Removes household-odors using a Charcoal-filter.
  • button icon UVC-light technology kills airborne bacteria & viruses.
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COMPARISON – GermGuardian AC5000 VS. Germguardian Ac4100

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Has a True HEPA-Filter that captures and eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

It comes with a HEPA-Filter that captures 99.97% of dust and airborne-allergens as small as 0.3-microns at an efficiency of 99.97%.

TIMER

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

It features a Charcoal-filter that traps and eliminates cigarette-odor and other bad-odors from pets and cooking.

Yes

The charcoal pre-filter helps to capture and reduce common odors within your home including; cigarette-odor.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Designed for use in small-to-medium sized rooms of up to 180sq.ft. This unit can also filter and circulate room-air for over 4X per-hour.

Yes

This unit is designed for use in smaller rooms with sizes of up-to 78sq.ft. Additionally, it takes in polluted-air at the back and then gives-off purified-air at the front.

FIGHTS GERMS

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Uses UV-C light technology with Titanium-Dioxide to eliminate airborne germs, bacteria and viruses.

Yes

It uses UVC-light technology coupled with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne germs, bacteria and viruses.

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Its True HEPA filter captures 99.97% of dust-mites while the Pre-filter captures large dust-particles within air.

Yes

Its HEPA filter can trap and eliminate 99.97% of dust-mites and other airborne-pollutants. Likewise, its charcoal pre-filter will capture large dust-particles.

REMOVES PET DANDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

The True HEPA Filter can eliminate 99.97% of pet-dander and other airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

Uses a HEPA-filter to trap and eliminate pet-dander down to 0.3-microns at an efficiency of 99.97%.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

A True HEPA Filter can trap and destroy 99.97% of pollen and other airborne-allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

This unit can effectively remove pollen from your house using a HEPA-filter.

REMOVES SMOKE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Uses a Charcoal-filter to eliminate cigarette and cooking smoke coupled with removing common odors within your house.

Yes

Uses a charcoal pre-filter to capture large-particles and to eliminate smoke caused by cooking and cigarettes.

REMOVES MOLD

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

It uses a HEPA-Filter and UV-C light technology with Titanium Dioxide to eliminate 99.97% of mold-spores.

Yes

Uses UVC-light technology and a HEPA-Filter to kill and prevent the growth mold-spores within your home-environment.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

The True HEPA Filter captures and eliminates 99.97% of allergens and other airborne-contaminants as small as 0.3-microns.

Yes

It uses a HEPA Filter to capture and eliminate 99.97% of Allergens and other airborne-pollutants as small as 0.3-microns.

QUIET OPERATION

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Has a low-speed-setting that runs whisper-silently making this device perfect for use in bedrooms and offices.

Yes

The 3-speed-control includes a low-speed-setting that runs an ultra-quiet level making this unit perfect for use in the bedroom and office areas.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Changing filters is very easy and won’t require any tools. So, you will just have to take the back off by pushing on the clip near the top and then pull to reveal the filters.

Yes

You just have to remove the back-panel to access and change the filters without needing any professional help.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

SLEEP MODE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

WATTAGE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

This device uses about 58-watts at the highest speed-setting and less than 8-watts at the lowest speed.

Yes

This device uses less than 40-watts on the highest speed-setting and less than 8-watts on the low speed-setting. it even features a voltage of 120V at 60Hz.

ENERGY STAR

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

This unit earned an Energy Star rating for its low power-consumption making perfect for use in any home.

Yes

This unit is energy-star rated for its minimal power-consumption at a low fan-speed.

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

It features a simple control-panel with a dial-button for selecting between 3-speeds, UV-C On/Off Control and change filter/bulb indicator.

Yes

Features an easy-to-use, round front dial knob control for adjusting to 3 fan-speeds coupled with a filter-change-indicator & UV-C light on/off-button.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Has a filter-change-indicator that blinks red to let you that it’s time to replace the filters.

Yes

There is a filter change indicator that will help to remind you when to replace the filters.

ECONOMICAL

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

This unit is very economical because it consumes less power even when running for 24-hours daily.

Yes

It won't have a negative-impact on your electricity-bills even if you run it 24×7 because of its low power-consumption.

AFFORDABLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

It’s affordable yet it covers a reasonable room-area and features the best air-purification technologies.

Yes

This device is very affordable and equipped with some great features you will ever find on an entry-level air-purifier.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

This air-purifier is perfect for allergy sufferers because it features a True HEPA filter that captures 99.97 of dust and allergens as small as 0.3-microns in size

Yes

It uses a HEPA-filter to reduce on dust and airborne-allergens down to 0.3-microns making it ideal for use by asthmatic-people.

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Its combined filter should be replaced every 6-to-8 months or depending on the use of the product. Likewise, the UV-C Bulb should be replaced after 12-months or when it blows out.

Yes

The Charcoal Pre-filter and HEPA filter should be replaced after 6-to-9 months of use while the UV-light/ PCO-filter should be replaced after 10-to-12 months of use.

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
No

No

OZONE FREE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

This device doesn't emit any ozone because its UV-light runs at 253.7-nm which helps to consume ozone and convert it back to oxygen.

Yes

This device can purify room-air without producing harmful-ozone because it uses advanced technologies like; UV-C light.

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Has a slim and compact tower design with a control dial-button at the top, air-inlets at the back and air-outlets at front coupled with a round-stand at the bottom and a carrying-handle.

Yes

Has a compact and lightweight speaker-like design with a round front dial knob control coupled with air-inlets at the back and air-outlets at the front.

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

Features dimension of: 7"W x 10.2"L x 28"H coupled with a compact, black tower-shaped body made of durable ABS-plastic with a carrying-handle and stand.

Yes

Features dimensions of: 7.5"L x 6.38"W x 10.38"H coupled with a box, compact multi-color body made of durable ABS-Plastic.

WEIGHT

GermGuardian AC5000
Germguardian Ac4100
Yes

9.55-pounds and this makes it lightweight and easy to transfer from room-to-room.

Yes

4.85-pounds which make it very lightweight and easy to carry or move.

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