Daikin Air Purifiers
Daikin makes air purifiers that use ionizers and electrostatic precipitators preceded by a pre-filter for filtration. These may or may not be effective at cleaning the air. There have been no independent studies we could find that measured the effectiveness of Daikin air purifiers.
Daikin Models
| Daikin MC 707 | Ratings | Technical Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Price – NA | Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ?Smoke – NA / 450Pollen – NA / 450Dust – NA / 450Consumer Reports ?Score – NA / 100Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) – NA / 5Est. Yearly Cost – NA | Room Size ? : 517 Sq. FtCirculation ? : 35.3-247 CFMFilter Type ? : Plasma Ionizer, Electrostatic Dust Collection Filter & Polypropylene Net with Catechin Pre-FilterFilter Life Est. ? : 12 MonthsSize: 21″H x 16.7″W x 8.4″DWeight: 19.2 lbsNoise Level: 16-47 dbEnergy Star? ? : No |
| Daikin Ururu Air Purifier | Ratings | Technical Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Price – NA | Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ?Smoke – NA / 450Pollen – NA / 450Dust – NA / 450Consumer Reports ?Score – NA / 100Dust/Pollen/Smoke (High Setting) – NA / 5Est. Yearly Cost – NA | Room Size ? : 495 Sq. FtCirculation ? : 265 CFMFilter Type ? : Plasma Ionizer, Electrostatic Dust Collection Filter & Polypropylene Net with Catechin Pre-FilterFilter Life Est. ? : NASize: NAWeight: 24.3 lbsNoise Level: 17-50 dbEnergy Star? ? : No |
| Air Purifier Noise Chart – Decibel Ratings of Common Sounds | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Daikin Company Info
Daikin Industries, the self-named “company that leads in applying environmentally friendly practices”, has contributed two different types of air purifiers to the international market: the photocatalytic purifier and the “Ururu” purifier/humidifier.
Daikin Industries was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1924 and was originally known as the Osaka Kinzoku Kogyosho Limited Partnership. The company flourished for many years and concentrated on the manufacture and sale of, among other things, air conditioning units. The firm officially changed its name to Daikin Industries Ltd in 1982, and this – the Daikin parent company – currently has offices in Osaka, New York, Dusseldorf, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Today, at least 59 separate companies form part of Daikin’s international empire, and, according to the Daikin Industries’ website, the following Daikin affiliates offer air purifiers for sale:
- Daikin Industries Ltd (the parent company and headquartered in Osaka, Japan)
- Daikin (China) Investment Co Ltd (offices in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Hong Kong Ltd (with offices in Kowloon)
- Daikin Europe NV (headquartered in Oostende, Belgium)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Central Europe (located in Brunn am Gebirge in Austria)
- Daikin Air conditioning Spain SA (with offices in Madrid)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Poland Sp.z.o.o. (the single office is located in Warsaw)
- Daikin Air Conditioning UK Ltd (headquartered in Brooklands Weybridge in Surrey)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Portugal SA (the Portuguese office is found in Paco de Arcos)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Greece SA (located in Maroussi, Greece)
- Daikin Air Conditioning Netherlands BV (the Dutch office is in Capelle aan den IJssel)
- Daikin Europe Middle East Office (headquartered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates)
- Daikin Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd (to be found in Cape Town, South Africa)
- Daikin Air Conditioning India Pvt Ltd (does business out of Haryana and Rajhasthan)
- Daikin Air Conditioning (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (with offices in Selangor, Johor and Burrerworth)
- Daikin Air Conditioning (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Singapore hosts both a manufacturing/sales and a service office)
- Siam Daikin Sales Co Ltd (office located in the Pravet District of Bangkok)
Daikin Air Purifier Technology
Daikin launched their range of residential and commercial air purifiers in 2007, and they claimed that their purifiers were the first on the market to incorporate both a humidifying and de-humidifying system. Today, Daikin purifiers consist of the photocatalytic model, which features the Flash Streamer system and specializes in odor, virus, bacteria and allergen removal, and the humidifying/purifying model, which incorporate the Japanese Ururu humidifying technology.
Daikin purifiers are sold all over the globe under only the “Daikin” brand name, and their photocatalytic air purifier has been given the stamp of approval by the British Allergy Foundation and has also been certified as safe by the TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein / Technical Inspection Association). Daikin air purifiers usually sell for between $420 and $490.
Daikin Air Purifier Models
At present, there are only two Daikin purifier models available worldwide:
- The MC-707 (for sale in Japan, America, China, Hong Kong, Spain, Poland, Britain, Portugal, Greece, The Netherlands, the Middle East, South Africa, India, Malaysia and Singapore): This unit is also known as the MC707BFVM, the MC707VM and the MC707VM-S and is Daikin’s photocatalytic purifier. Its features include being able to operate in a negative ion, a turbo and a pollen ion mode
- The MCK75JVM-K (for sale in China, Spain, Poland, Britain, Portugal, Greece and The Netherlands): This is Daikin’s Ururu purifier, and its features include a 6-layer filtering system and the Ururu humidifying system (a vaporization filter assembly and a slim line water tank / water wheel). A defect was, however, identified in respect of this model during April 2010, and parties interested in purchasing the MCK75JVM-K should review all relevant notices posted on their local Daikin website before making any purchases.
