Model 5000 Whole Home Electronic Air Cleaner is not designed to produce ozone, but just like most home electronic devices, it does produce a very small amount.
Ozone is produced as a result of many factors, some are man-made and some originate from nature. On any given day in the US, outdoor levels can be as high as 150 parts per billion (ppb). More polluted areas typically have higher outdoor ozone levels because there is a greater concentration of the components that create ground level ozone.
Levels of ozone inside our homes typically range from 10 to 70 percent of the level found outdoors, primarily depending on whether windows and doors are left open. (ref. "Ozone Decay Rates in Residencies.", Harvard School of Public Health, Environmental Science and Engineering Program). The reason indoor levels are lower than outdoor levels is because ozone readily reacts with other gases and surfaces.
As a manufacturer, we develop and produce products to meet or exceed standards set by goverenment organizations. The Model 5000 electronic air cleaner produces 2 ppb of ozone, well below the established FDA standard of 50 ppb for medical devices and the UL standard to evaluate products for consumer safety.
The high voltage power supply contained in this (and any other) electronic air cleaner produces ozone only as a byproduct of operation: the small amount of ozone generated dissipates by the time clean air filters out and into yoyur home. In addition, the Model 5000 removes particles from the air that have proven by research to be harmful to humans.
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