cfm/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>CFM</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imagine how much air can flow through a space in one minute. CFM measures this airflow, like how much wind blows through a tunnel.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Imagine how much air can flow through a space in one minute. CFM measures this airflow, like how much wind blows through a tunnel.</span></div>">CFM
db/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>dB</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This measures how loud something is. The higher the dB, the louder the sound.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This measures how loud something is. The higher the dB, the louder the sound.</span></div>">dB
dfs/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>DFS</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imagine a super-charged filter that uses an electric field to grab tiny particles from the air, like a magnet for dust! It can catch almost everything down to super tiny microscopic sizes.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Imagine a super-charged filter that uses an electric field to grab tiny particles from the air, like a magnet for dust! It can catch almost everything down to super tiny microscopic sizes.</span></div>">DFS
EC motor</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This fancy motor uses magnets and electronics to run quietly and efficiently, like a super-powered fan for your air purifier!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This fancy motor uses magnets and electronics to run quietly and efficiently, like a super-powered fan for your air purifier!</span></div>">EC motor
EN 1822 standard</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is a test that checks how well air filters trap particles.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is a test that checks how well air filters trap particles.</span></div>">EN 1822 standard
HEPA filter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is a fancy air filter that can snag almost all (99.97%) of those medium-sized particles (0.3 microns) in one pass. Think of it as a super-fine mesh for dust!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is a fancy air filter that can snag almost all (99.97%) of those medium-sized particles (0.3 microns) in one pass. Think of it as a super-fine mesh for dust!</span></div>">HEPA filter
HEPA standards</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Basically, a HEPA filter has to meet a strict test to be called labeled HEPA. It needs to capture almost all of those 0.3 micron particles in one go.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Basically, a HEPA filter has to meet a strict test to be called labeled HEPA. It needs to capture almost all of those 0.3 micron particles in one go.</span></div>">HEPA standards
High-energy field</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imagine a tiny force field inside the filter that clumps super small particles together, making them easier to catch!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Imagine a tiny force field inside the filter that clumps super small particles together, making them easier to catch!</span></div>">High-energy field
Intertek Zero Ozone standard</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This means an air purifier creates almost no ozone gas (less than 5 parts per billion!), which is good because too much ozone can irritate your lungs.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This means an air purifier creates almost no ozone gas (less than 5 parts per billion!), which is good because too much ozone can irritate your lungs.</span></div>">Intertek Zero Ozone standard
Main filter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is the workhorse that traps the tiniest particles.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is the workhorse that traps the tiniest particles.</span></div>">Main filter
merv/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>MERV</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is a rating (from 1 to 16) that shows how well a filter traps particles. Higher MERV numbers mean better filtration.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is a rating (from 1 to 16) that shows how well a filter traps particles. Higher MERV numbers mean better filtration.</span></div>">MERV
MERV 8 filter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This filter catches less dust (around 20% of 1-3 micron particles). It lets more air flow through, but traps less gunk.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This filter catches less dust (around 20% of 1-3 micron particles). It lets more air flow through, but traps less gunk.</span></div>">MERV 8 filter
MERV 16 filtration</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This filter grabs a whopping 95% of those medium-sized particles (0.3-1.0 microns) in one go!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This filter grabs a whopping 95% of those medium-sized particles (0.3-1.0 microns) in one go!</span></div>">MERV 16 filtration
Microbial inhibition</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This means something stops germs from growing, creating a germ-fighting zone!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This means something stops germs from growing, creating a germ-fighting zone!</span></div>">Microbial inhibition
micron/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Micron</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is a tiny unit of measurement, like a hair compared to a whole baseball field.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is a tiny unit of measurement, like a hair compared to a whole baseball field.</span></div>">Micron
ozone/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Ozone</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is a pale blue gas made of three oxygen atoms. Too much ozone can irritate your lungs, so some air purifiers avoid making it.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is a pale blue gas made of three oxygen atoms. Too much ozone can irritate your lungs, so some air purifiers avoid making it.</span></div>">Ozone
Ozone byproduct</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This means an air purifier might create a tiny amount of ozone as it works.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This means an air purifier might create a tiny amount of ozone as it works.</span></div>">Ozone byproduct
Particle counter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This gadget uses a laser beam to count tiny particles in the air, almost like a superhero with laser vision for dust!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This gadget uses a laser beam to count tiny particles in the air, almost like a superhero with laser vision for dust!</span></div>">Particle counter
post-filter/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Post-filter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This final filter tackles those invisible fumes (VOCs) like smells and chemicals.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This final filter tackles those invisible fumes (VOCs) like smells and chemicals.</span></div>">Post-filter
pre-filter/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Pre-filter</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is like a doorman for your air purifier, catching big stuff before it clogs the main filter.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This is like a doorman for your air purifier, catching big stuff before it clogs the main filter.</span></div>">Pre-filter
Pressure drop</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imagine pushing air through a filter. This is the difference in air pressure before and after the filter. A bigger pressure drop means the filter is more restrictive, like squeezing air through a straw.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Imagine pushing air through a filter. This is the difference in air pressure before and after the filter. A bigger pressure drop means the filter is more restrictive, like squeezing air through a straw.</span></div>">Pressure drop
Total System Efficiency</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This tells you how good an air filter is at trapping stuff (0.3 microns and bigger) in one go. Aim for filters that get 99.97%!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This tells you how good an air filter is at trapping stuff (0.3 microns and bigger) in one go. Aim for filters that get 99.97%!</span></div>">Total System Efficiency
Ultrafine particles</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;These are specks of stuff floating around that are way too small to see, even with a magnifying glass. They're less than 100 nanometers wide, which is tinier than a single strand of hair!&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">These are specks of stuff floating around that are way too small to see, even with a magnifying glass. They're less than 100 nanometers wide, which is tinier than a single strand of hair!</span></div>">Ultrafine particles
voc/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>VOC</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imagine invisible fumes from things like paint or cleaners. These are VOCs, and they can irritate your lungs if you breathe them in too much. They're made of carbon, like tiny building blocks.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Imagine invisible fumes from things like paint or cleaners. These are VOCs, and they can irritate your lungs if you breathe them in too much. They're made of carbon, like tiny building blocks.</span></div>">VOC
watts/" role="term" class="glossaryLink glossary-link-title " style="" itemprop="url" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Watts</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This tells you how much energy something uses. Think of it like how many batteries a device needs to run.&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This tells you how much energy something uses. Think of it like how many batteries a device needs to run.</span></div>">Watts
