What does the ionization feature do? What is the benefit of it?
141344
I bought this item a long time ago and i really don't remember about the ionization feature. I don't think I ever used it. I bought it for a humidifier and it was fine for that.
1835549
It shuts off when it reaches or exceeds the temp it is set on....but I'm not sure what the ionizer does
1712907
I do not know the answers to your first two questions but I can say we have not seen a noticeable increase in our electricity bill since we installed the ionizer.
1797542
From my use so far, there is no access to the ionizer, so I have not needed to wipe anything clean. It is not like the ionizers that are sold solely to clean the air that need to be washed constantly after so many uses. I'm not sure how it works, I just turn it on and it works.
457411
No this unit works all the time with ionization on. I just use mine when I need to get rid of odors. I don't run it all the time.
942107
It has a HEPA and pre-filter but does not say anything about ionization in the manual.
865510
It just says "electronic Ionizer". I have asthma so don't use that feature to be on the safe side.
300795
it has photoelectric and a heat detection sensor. It does not mention ionization sensor.
2110266
The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via plastic enclosure) from static charges but I believe it is best to not take chances. The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via... » Read More The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via plastic enclosure) from static charges but I believe it is best to not take chances. « Show Less
698615
I just use the ionizer. The loudness is not on the silent side that's for sure (not sure where the previous reviewer got that from!), but it's also not loud. It's like a "medium". Similar to a regular house fan but a notch higher in sound.
999846
I would say yes. It has an ionizer as well, I'm assuming this does the odor elimination. You don't need to run the ionizer all the time. I'm not quite sure I understand exactly how an ionizer works. In the Hotel industry, they put one in the room to deodorize, so this is why I assume this is it's purpose. I hope I helped answer your question. Best wishes. I have cats, two, and I feel the air in my house is fresher.
328500
There are two blue lights, one is for the ionizer indicator. You can turn the ionizer 'off' which also turns off the light. As some people believe the ionizer can be detrimental, it is good to know when it is 'on'. Those of you who recommend putting black tape on an indicator light, do you put black tape on your car's "Check Engine" light because it is annoying?
507090
I do not know off hand, so I looked at the box. The box says the following, "the patented 3-step filtration system captures up to 99% of airborne pollutant 2um and larger. The pre-filter captures larger particles, such as dust and pollen. The primary iFd technology filter electrostatically charges the air and captures microscopic particles. A built in ionizer charges the filtered air with negative ions to help boost cleaning power." So, yes, it does have an ionizer...
412871
I do own some ionizers, and as far as I can tell, this plasma wave technology is very different from an ionizer, but I don't know the physics to explain it. In practice, ionizers make my eyes and nose and throat smart if they are on in a room for more than an hour or so. This unit does not have that effect whatsoever. It just breaks down odors. Otherwise I notice nothing. I have two of them and have been happy with them for years.....
1218785
I have this humidifier and while it works great, I cannot say how well the ionizer works... Sorry
1835550
It shuts off when it reaches its desired temperature. It could possibly turn off if it starts to overheat. But, that has never happened to mine that I know of. Sorry, but I am not sure about the ionizer question. I am very happy with mine.
168373
It didn't work for me as it has a very strong odour of it's own that really bothered me. I believe you can get a portable ionizer, that's what I would try and run it in my cabin.