India is home to some of the most densely populated cities in the world — and unfortunately as the ones with the most polluted air too. From smog-choked winters in Delhi to vehicular fumes in Mumbai to the industrial smog over Kanpur, the city dwellers of millions of Indians are breathing air regularly with unsafe limits set by the World Health Organisation. This increasing concern has led to air purifiers moving from the status of a luxury appliance to one that an increasing number of households across the country have recently identified as a very real health requirement.
The Air Quality Crisis in Indian Houses
Most people assume that if one stepped indoors, one was out of harm’s reach of pollution. The situation is much more complex. We can see in most Indian homes, indoor air is generally 2-5 times more contaminated than outdoor air. The reasons are desperately varied — burning incense sticks in daily prayers, fumes generated by cooking on gas stoves, construction dust seeping through the windows, pet dander, mold spores during humid monsoon seasons and a fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that is always hovering indoors generated by traffic and factories.
Particles of PM2.5 are especially low, because they are so tiny they can enter through your lungs into your bloodstream and lead to heart disease, respiratory illness, and even decrease mental faculties as you age. Children, elderly people, and asthmatics and allergic people are especially vulnerable. An air purifier in India is a frontline defense, Cyrus will continually filter these not seen enemies coming to the air you breathe.
How Air Purifiers Work
Modern air purifier makes use of a combination of filtration technologies which ensure effective indoor air cleanliness:
HEPA Filters (High-Efficiency Particulate Air): The best of the air filtration gold, true HEPA filters can capture 99.97% of particles that are as small as 0.3 Microns in size. This includes dust, pollen, bacteria and most of the PM2.5 particles.
Activated Carbon Filters The activated carbon filters will target gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors – range of odors from cooking smells and cigarette smoke to formaldehyde off-gassing from new furniture. In a country where open fire is common for cooking, this layer of filtration is of particular value.
Pre-filters: These are used to capture particulates such as hair and dust, which will eventually become lodged in the main filter and reduce the lifespan of the HEPA layer to a point that it will no longer be as effective, as well as to lower maintenance costs over time.
Some models also come with UV-C light technology or ionisers, which neutralises bacteria and viruses, but the primary advantage in the Indian context is the solid particle and gas filtration and not the add-on features.
Major Reason For Considering While Buying Air Purifier In India
Picking the correct air purifier depends upon a number of practical elements that are specific to the Indian environment.
CADR Rating (Clean Air Delivery Rate): This is a number which lets you know how quick the air purifier is capable of cleaning air in a particular room. And it matches the CADR rating upon which the size of your room is dependent. A purifier with a CADR of 200 cubic meters an hour is suitable for a room that is about 20 to 25 square meters in size.
An Additional Point for Coverage Area: Always examine the recommended room size of the manufacturer. Buying an underpowered unit for a large living room is essentially buying a unit which finds it is constantly struggling to keep up, which reduces efficiency and means more wear.
Filter Replacement Costs: In India, both the availability of filters and price of filter replacement varies greatly from brand to brand. Some imported brands have great performance and expensive filters: it is difficult to find some locally. Before buying, research to determine if replacement filters are relatively easy to get in your city and/or online.
Noise Level: Because most people operate air purifiers in bedrooms at night, noise level (in decibels) is of major importance. Energy Consumption With the current electric price hike and intermittent power supply in many Indian cities, it is a financially and practically viable option to pick an energy-efficient model. Look for power inverters with inverter based features if you are facing frequent power cuts.
Understanding Ideal Time to Use An Air Purifier in India
The seasonal awareness is very much an important factor in how much usage you get out of your purifier. In north India, the winter months between October and February bring the worst quality, as crop residue is burned, cooler air traps the pollutants closer to ground level and there is less wind to anger the pollutants. So running your purifier on round the clock basis during these months is advisable.
During the monsoon season, there is a high increment in humidity which is responsible for the growth of mold indoors. A purifier with a HEPA filter is useful to help trap mold spores, but a combination of the two (a dehumidifier and a purifier) in very humid areas will yield the best results.
Why Air Concept is Best Suited With All Weathers in India
Among all the brands available in the Indian market today, Air Concept is a true all-weather solution – and it makes an enormous difference in a country where air quality challenges evolve drastically from season to season.
What makes Air Concept different is its struggling multi stage filtration system, built specially keeping in mind the diversified climatic and pollution conditions of India. Whether you’re having to face the thick and clogging PM2.5 monster of a Delhi winter, the dust storms of Rajasthan in summer or the mold-triggering humidity of coastal monsoons or agricultural burning that engulfs Punjab and Haryana every October, Air Concept purifiers are built to deal with it all with equal efficiency.
The brand’s true HEPA filtration technology, which captures ultrafine particles down to 0.3 microns, and the advanced activated carbon layer, which addresses VOCs, kitchen odours and gas phase pollutants, the realities of everyday life of Indian households. Unlike many imported brands, which have been designed to work with western climatic conditions, pollution compositions, etc., Air Concept has calibrated the sensors and filtering cycles of its purifiers to respond to the based pollutant compositions of Indian urban and semi-urban areas.
Air Concept also scores well in matters such as ‘practical considerations’ that are extremely important for Indian buyers. Filter replacements are readily available across big Indian cities and online making owning filters long term really a convenient option. The models are designed to be energy-efficient and can work reliably even with the voltage fluctuations that are typical in tier 2 and 3 Indian cities. Noise levels are maintained impressively by keeping noise levels low enough for bedrooms, nurseries and study rooms, without interfering with sleep or concentration.
Final Thoughts
Clean air means fewer respiratory infections that can cause people to get sick, longer sleep, better concentration and less risks of chronic illness for decades to come. In selecting a purifier, look at the primary selection factors of authentic HEPA filtration, CADR appropriate for your room allergen size and filter changeout logistical actions to your location.
If you want a brand that is built for the peculiar air quality challenges of India, a brand that will perform through all seasons and all regions and all pollution types – Air Concept is the obvious and certain choice. The air from the outside may not always be in your control, but the air in your house certainly is and Air Concept is here to keep it that way.