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Germguardian AC4020 VS. Germ Guardian AC5250PT

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Germ Guardian AC5250PT

Reasons to buy Germ Guardian AC5250PT:

  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Ideal for allergic people
  • button icon Great for pet households
  • button icon Effective on litter box odors & other weird odors
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Germguardian AC4020

Reasons to buy Germguardian AC4020 :

  • button icon 4-stage filtration system with 3-speeds.
  • button icon UV-light technology that kills airborne bacteria.
  • button icon HEPA Filter that removes 99.97% of air-pollutants.
  • button icon A compact design perfect for use in small spaces.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
USABILITY
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SAFETY
WINNER :

Germguardian AC4020

  • OZONE FREE
APPEARANCE
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Comparison Winner
Germ Guardian AC5250PT

Reasons why we like it:

  • TIMER
  • AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES
  • SLEEP MODE
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COMPARISON – Germguardian AC4020 VS. Germ Guardian AC5250PT

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It features a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA-filter) that helps to reduce airborne-pollutants down to 0.3-microns.

Yes

HEPA Filter that captures and removes up to 99.97% of allergens and other particles as small as 0.3-microns such as household dust, pet-dander, mold-spores and plant-pollens.

TIMER

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Comes with an inbuilt-timer that can be set from 1-to-8 hours depending on how long you want this device to purify your room air before it shuts down.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Features a Carbon filter layer (Charcoal-filter) that traps and eliminates cigarette-odors and other household odors caused by pets and cooking.

Yes

Uses an activated charcoal filter to capture and eliminate common odors including cigarette smoke odors.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Is designed for use in smaller rooms with sizes of up-to 60sq.ft. Likewise, this device takes in polluted-air at the back and then gives-off clean-air at the front.

Yes

Room coverage is up to “180Sq.ft.” CARD rating; CADR Smoke - 116, CADR Pollen 128, CADR Dust - 126

FIGHTS GERMS

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Uses UV light technology with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne germs, bacteria and viruses.

Yes

Uses optional UV-C light technology that works along with Titanium Dioxide to eliminate airborne germs like; staph, influenza, pneumonia and rhinovirus

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Uses a True HEPA filter to trap and eliminate 99.97% of airborne-pollutants including; dust-mites and household-dust.

Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to capture and remove up to 99.97% of dust mites. Additionally, it also features a Pre-filter that helps to capture large dust particles.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It still uses a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) to trap and reduce pet-dander down to 0.3-microns at an efficiency of 99.97%.

Yes

Uses a Pre-filter with an activated carbon layer to capture and remove pet-odors within your home hence making it a perfect appliance for pet-owners.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It can effectively remove pollen from your house using a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA).

Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate pollen and other allergy-triggers within your home.

REMOVES SMOKE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It uses a Carbon filter layer to capture large-particles and reduce smoke caused by cooking and smoking.

Yes

Uses an integrated Pre-filter and Charcoal-filter to trap and eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other types of smoke that may accumulate within your home

REMOVES MOLD

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

UV-light technology works with Titanium Dioxide to kill and prevent the growth mold-spores within your home.

Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to capture up to 99.97% of allergens including mold. It also uses Pet Pure which is an antimicrobial agent added to the filter to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria on the surface of the filter.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Its High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) helps capture common allergens within air in-order to keep your home-environment fresh and healthy.

Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to remove 99.97% of allergens and other particles 0.3 microns from your home. This actually makes it a perfect home-appliance for allergy sufferers.

QUIET OPERATION

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It generates a soft noise at minimum fan-speed and a modest audible noise at maximum fan-speed.

Yes

Operates quietly even when operating at the highest speed-setting. Also features an ultra-quiet sleep mode that operates at the lowest setting to provide you with optimum peace when sleeping.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Replacing the filter is very easy since you just have to remove the back-panel and then change its all-in-one filter system.

Yes

Features easy-to-change filters that will need to be replaced after 6-to-8 months or depending on the use of the product. In fact, these 3 filters can be easily accessed by pressing a lock and release button

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Features an auto-mode that automatically captures and eliminates 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

SLEEP MODE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Features an ultra-quiet sleep mode uses the lowest speed-setting in-order to ensure optimum silence when you’re sleeping at night.

WATTAGE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It uses less than 30-watts on the highest speed-setting and less than 5-watts on the low speed-setting. it also uses a voltage of 120V at 60Hz.

Yes

Uses 63-watts when operating on the highest speed-setting and it use 33-watts when running on the lowest speed setting.

ENERGY STAR

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

This unit is energy-star certified because its power-consumption is minimal at low fan-speed and slightly higher at maximum fan-speed.

Yes

Energy Star Certified because it meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US-EPA

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It features a simple-to-use, round front dial knob control for adjusting to 3 fan-speeds coupled with a filter-change-indicator.

Yes

Controls include: A timer-set button, UV-C ON/OFF Button, Fan-speed button, Power on/off button and a filter-reset button. Modes include; the fan-speed mode, UV-C mode and ultra-quiet sleep mode.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

An integrated filter change indicator will help to remind you when to change the filters.

Yes

Features a filter replacement reminder that alerts you when it’s time to replace the filters. However, its only one single filter that needs to be replaced every 6-8 months

ECONOMICAL

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

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

Yes

Uses less energy even with long-hours of performance and it is also very affordable.

AFFORDABLE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

This unit is very affordable yet bits equipped with some great features.

Yes

It is very affordable compared to most air-purifier models within its range.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

It features a High Performance Allergen Filter (HEPA) that reduces on dust and allergens down to 0.3-microns making it ideal for use by asthmatic-people.

Yes

It is perfect for allergy sufferers including Asthmatic People because of its UV-C light technology that works with Titanium Dioxide to reduce airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold-spores

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Only one single filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the device or depending on the air-quality of your area.

Yes

All the filters in this device require a replacement every 6-to-8 months

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

OZONE FREE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

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

No

Germguardian AC4020

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

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

Yes

Tower design – fits in small spaces

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Has a dimension of: 7.2"L x 5.8"W x 9"H coupled with a compact multi-colour body made of durable ABS-Plastic.

Yes

28-inch tall with a small footprint coupled with a lightweight body

WEIGHT

Germguardian AC4020
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

4.5-pounds and this makes it very lightweight and perfect for use when traveling.

Yes

10.55 pounds

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