General Electric AFHC09AM | Ratings | Technical Specifications |
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Est. Price - $129.34 |
Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ?
Consumer Reports ?
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Room Size ? : 136 Sq. Ft Circulation ? : 125 CFM Filter Type ? : HEPA Filter & Washable Pre-Filter Filter Life Est. ? : 3-12 Months Size: 18.1"H x 13.7"W x 7.4"D Weight: 9 lbs Noise Level: 49 db Energy Star? ? : Yes |
General Electric AFHC21AM | Ratings | Technical Specifications |
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Est. Price - $188.1 |
Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ?
Consumer Reports ?
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Room Size ? : 329 Sq. Ft Circulation ? : 330 CFM Filter Type ? : HEPA Filter & Washable Pre-Filter Filter Life Est. ? : 3-12 Months Size: 21.9"H x 16.4"W x 9.25"D Weight: 15 lbs Noise Level: 55 db Energy Star? ? : Yes |
General Electric AFHC32AM | Ratings | Technical Specifications |
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Est. Price - $344.6 |
Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ?
Consumer Reports ?
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Room Size ? : 499 Sq. Ft Circulation ? : 390 CFM Filter Type ? : HEPA Filter & Washable Pre-Filter Filter Life Est. ? : 3-12 Months Size: 27"H x 20.9"W x 11.4"D Weight: 27 lbs Noise Level: 55 db Energy Star? ? : Yes |
Air Purifier Noise Chart - Decibel Ratings of Common Sounds |
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Source |
Decibel Rating (dB) |
Falling leaves |
0-10 |
Whisper |
10-20 |
Soft music |
20-30 |
Mosquito buzz |
40-50 |
Normal voices |
50-70 |
Traffic sounds |
70-80 |
Vacuum cleaner |
80-90 |
Thunder |
90-100 |
Chain saw |
110-120 |
Rock concert |
120-130 |
Pain threshold (jet take off) |
130-140 |
Perforation of ear drum (gun shot) |
160 and higher |
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