Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer

by Germ Guardian

Product Features

• Kills 99.9% of flu viruses
• Sanitized air is circulated back into room
• Powerful fan
• Whisper-quiet
• The first product to effectively utilize UV-C Technology to kill targeted airborne germs in the home or office

Product Description

Color: Stainless Steel

Germ Guardian UV-C Air Sanitizer is the first product to effectively utilize UV-C technology to kill targeted airborne germs in the home or office. A whisper-quiet, yet powerful fan pulls flu-viruses into the germ-killing chamber. The germ-laden air is bombarded with ultraviolet-C light and 99.9% of viruses, bateria and mold spores are destroyed. Once complete the sanitizer will then circulate clean air back into the room.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x 17 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000CSUKPA
• UPC: 895916001025
• Item model number: EV-9-102
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,323 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #66 in Home & Garden > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Air Purifiers > HEPA Air Purifiers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Research UV-C before you rate this poor...its a very good product with some limitations, October 18, 2008

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C. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer (Health and Beauty)

This product works to STERILIZE air by destroying bacteria and mold spores DNA and does so well...if you are looking for something to remove particulate matter i'd buy a rabbit air by mitsubishi...OUTSTANDING PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE or IQ Air, BluAir, or Austin which are also outstanding but plan to spend some bucks for those units....this UV unit makes an EXCELLENT supplement....to those who complain about the low fan speed, if you research UV-C you'll understand why the fan speed is somewhat low which in turn does create less air exchange. The product does not claim to clean germs and mold in the air in a 200sqft space more than once in an hour.....which obviously by most air purifier standards is extremely minimal...BUT...find me a better machine at killing mold toxins and bacteria at the DNA level? Bacteria and mold need time in the aluminum lined light chamber to be destroyed so the germ guardian air exchange is low to allow the unit to perform its job while the aluminum intensifies the strength of the light. UV will also destroy some VOC's but not remove particulate matter (dust, dander, allergens etc). The bottom line is this product WORKS to KILL MOLD AND BACTERIA VERY WELL! Two of these units took the musty mold smell out of a room in our office and made it smell almost sterile or hospital like (obviously proper mold remediation is crucial too depending on the scope of your problem). If you are trying to sterilize a large space (more than 200sqft) I would add this a supplement to a larger machine or buy two. Again, EXCELLENT device if you are looking to STERILIZE your air! Hospitals use the same UV technology to sterilize air...if dust, dander, and other particulates are an issue buy a rabbit or other HEPA air purifier mentioned above and buy this to enhance sterilization.

3-13-10 update - The product quality has come under fire and I can only report that I've been using my two units 24/7 for 1.5 years and the bulbs have been fine. My first bulb started flickering and went bad just recently. Not doubting others troubles but ased on some of the other quality control problems I've read here I guess I've been lucky. My bulbs have worked great and fans arent completely quiet but not loud either. The manufacture does suggest replacing bulbs annually and I would agree. Seems after about a year they have lost some intensity due to their small size. In my opinion the unit could be a larger with bigger more intense bulbs to maximize larger room sterilization.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works for specific problems., December 9, 2008

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Jason Steiner (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer (Health and Beauty)

This is not a general air cleaner. It will not filter dust at all. I would recommend using a HEPA filter if you suffer from allergies. On the other hand, that also means that the Germ Guardian has no filters to clean or replace.

What it does do is blast viruses and bacteria with UV light to break them up and render them harmless. The advertising is correct: my wife works in a lab, and this is the same method of air sterilization used in hospitals and labs. The narrow tube in the middle of the Germ Guardian ensures that the air moving through it passes close to the UV light bulb and anything in it gets a strong dose of high-energy light. The slow fan speed also ensures that they spend a decent amount of time under the light. This is a feature, not a bug.

The good news is, once they're dead, they're dead. Unless you have someone constantly sneezing and coughing right next to you, I wouldn't worry about how quickly it filters. Just leave it running for a while, and the air you breathe will have far fewer living critters in it.

I've owned mine for 3 years and while I can't prove that it's responsible, it does seem to work. The build quality is great, and it looks like they've added new colors to the line, in addition to "sci-fi stainless".

Four stars only because it could be a little quieter.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well worth the money, don't go without one !!!, March 9, 2008

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Beth Fillman "eclecticreader" (Long Island NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer, Blue (Health and Beauty)

I bought one at the Mayo Clinic, for more money, and so glad I did. I have no immune system, but I don't worry as much if someone comes over with a cough. Odors, including smoke disappear and there are no side effects from it's use. I have the larger unit, as shown in my main living area and a small plug in one in my home office. The air smells fresher, even in winter with all the windows closed. I know what UV can do to a fish tank or pond, and this is the technology used in Operating rooms around the world. There are no costly replacement filters, and no messy germ filled pads to replace, the new bulb, once a year, or so is a bargain. Get several. do you share to kill germs. This works,. figure out what one cold costs.... and do the math.

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