What is the purpose of ionization in an air conditioner that significantly increases its cost? Is it advisable to abandon it and what is the risk of a thrifty buyer?
What are ions
Molecules of atmospheric air inhaled by each of us carry an electric charge. Such a charged molecule is called a light ion. If a light ion hits a microscopic particle of dust or water, it becomes heavy. Any ion carries a positive or negative charge.
In residential buildings of megacities, the amount of light ions is scanty - no more than 100 per cubic centimeter of air. In ecologically clean rural areas, there may be 800.
But the inhabitants of city apartments in abundance inhale heavy ions, swarming in the dusty air of the premises. Heavy ions are harmful to the human body.
Lungs are useful, especially those that carry a negative charge (anions).
Now it becomes clear that ionization in the air conditioner is a useful feature. You do not need to save on it.
Air ionization
To enrich the air with anions (light, negatively charged molecules) a high discharge is created between the electrodes of its generator. Water molecules contained in the air break up into positive and negative light ions. On average, such an air conditioner emits about 20 thousand anions per 1 cubic meter of air. About as much is contained in the air after a thunderstorm or in a pine forest.
Advantages of air conditioners with ionizer:
- Antibacterial action. Anions, moving along the mass of air, come into contact with spores of fungi and microbes, and destroy the shells of their molecules. All air passing through the device is cleaned of any germs, viruses, spores. It will take 2 to 3 hours to clear the air from them;
- Elimination of odors, including cigarette smoke. In contact with molecules that carry smoke or stench, anions destroy them. Just 5 minutes of running the air conditioner with an ionizer is enough to completely clear the air in a small room. Therefore, air conditioning with ionization of air is simply indispensable in the apartments of smokers;
- Neutralization of a number of harmful chemicals. Allocations of furniture, building materials, household chemicals are harmful to human health. Molecules of these toxic substances are destroyed by anions.
The ionizer is located in the indoor unit directly below the fan. Dust particles, molecules carrying stench, smoke are drawn here together with air.
For people suffering from chronic diseases, it is advisable to consult a doctor before buying an air conditioner with an ionizer.
Since not everyone will benefit from healing anions.
