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Nobody likes dirt, whether at home, in the car, or at work. We have several options for home air purifiers, some offices do too, but what about in the car? How to dribble dust and dirt while in the car? Good at LG maybe you have the solution for that. Launched last year the LG PuriCare Mini is a compact dual fan air purifier capable of eliminating up to 99% of dust, impurities and allergens, whether in your bedroom at home, at your workplace, or even in your car. 5a4nk
Of course, for larger environments, the most suitable is a common air purifier, such as the review of LG Tone Free FN6.
Returning to the purifier, it detects the size of the particles in the air and from there determines the quality of the air. The filter catches 0,3 micron diameter particles, 2,5 micron diameter ultrafine dust and larger particles. For comparison, a strand of hair is 50 to 70 microns wide. In other words, it filters a lot!
Design 145g70
It's a sober and discreet design, quite reminiscent of some speakers we've been seeing lately. There are some LEDs and two buttons on the top, it is very easy to use even for the layman. It weighs about 530 grams, is 69 x 200 x 64mm (WxHxD), is constructed of metal with a plastic front and back, and has a leather handle. The unit we tested is black but there is a white model. Discreet, fits anywhere.
In the box comes the purifier, a filter, the USB-C cable and the manual that we highly recommend that you read. Assembly is quite easy, just place the filter with the screen side out, fit the back cover and it's ready to use.
Buttons and LEDs u4se
There are few buttons and few indicators for you to worry about. We have the on and off button, and the button to control the speed of the propellers.
In addition to these indicators on product operation, there is the air quality indicator that changes between 4 colors: green, yellow, orange and red.
The device has a sensor capable of identifying the size and quantity of particles in the air, and from there establishes the power of the two propellers. In situations where there are not many large particles, the air purifier will have the LED lit in green, and the larger the particles, it will change to yellow, orange and finally, red.
Tasks 1o2xd
When at minimum power, it can be very quiet, even in quiet environments. At maximum power, the scenario is different, if you are in a quiet place, and with the device close to you, the noise of the two propellers may bother you. The emitted noise variation is between 30 and 50 decibels. Inside a vehicle with the sound of the car engine, horns, or an already noisy environment, you won't notice a difference. According to the LG “The filter removes 99,9%* of all types of dust, allergens, impurities causing respiratory diseases (from 0,03 micron).” The filter lasts for up to 2.000 hours of use and is a HEPA E11 type.
Elimination of more than 50% of air impurities inside the car in just 10 minutes. Tested with a real car and certified by the KIMM Institution on 11/03/2019. Results may vary based on many factors including environment size, usage time, speed.
LG on the PuriCare Mini
Intertek Tested: Eliminates 99% of 0,3 micron particles in high speed (H) mode in 155 minutes in an 8m3 environment (Results may vary by environment and product usage).
Application 1f346m
Via Bluetooth, you can control the air purifier by APP LG PuriCare Mini which so far since the review is only available on the Google Play Store. After agreeing to the general , you are taken to a page to connect wirelessly. Just follow the instructions.
What can you do in the app:
- Check the battery (not in percentage, just a quantity icon);
- On and off (as long as it is not completely off);
- Check the air quality in 4 different indicators (Good, Moderate, Low, Deficient);
- Change the speed of the propellers between Automatic, Manual (7 different levels) and Turbo;
- Check the temperature and humidity in your location;
- Check history of contamination levels.
I live in the countryside, in a place with many trees and most of the time it was oscillating between green and yellow, from orange to red it was in situations of fires near my house or when the weather was very dry and there was a lot of dust.
It does not detect the odor, only the amount of particles, and in fires we know that several fragments of leaves and branches are released into the atmosphere, and through the application, we could see that particles that usually have between 8 and 22 microns, started to have between 34 and 179 microns when air quality is poor.
Battery 554u5p
A LG informs that the battery of the PuriCare Mini has 3.600 mAh and is capable of lasting about 8 hours at minimum power and up to 2 hours at maximum power and look, the device arrived at exactly that time. We turned it on at 10 am, turned it off from 12 pm to 13 pm, and the battery lasted until 19 pm.
There are two ways to turn it off: pressing briefly and pressing for 5 seconds. When you tap briefly, the propellers are turned off but Bluetooth remains on allowing you to launch it from within the app. That way the battery ends up being drained, because it won't be completely off. You can turn off this way in moments of pause and want to start later.
To turn it off completely, you need to press for 5 seconds, so it is no longer discoverable by Bluetooth. THE LG recommends that you turn it off permanently when storing it for periods longer than 6 months, it also goes for when you go to sleep without keeping it on, purifying the air.
Attention and Care 5j3x49
If you have already purchased it, we recommend that you read the manual, this is a product that uses battery and like any other, it presents risks, and when we that it can be used in vehicles, it presents a risk to you and others. There are instructions on use, the care and risks that the product offers, as well as instructions for use such as these:
No install the device in the following environment:
- Where to leak fuel gas;
- Where there is industrial oil or metallic particles;
- Near the vehicle window, electrical or stove;
- Inside a blanket;
- A high temperature or high humidity position, such as
dry sauna or swimming pool; - Do not let moisture from the humidifier directly touch the
device.
O LG PuriCare Mini manual can be accessed and ed from this page.
Price and availability 1s705x
A little salty. Its starting price is R$ 1.299 according to LG and until the time of publishing this review, there are no official stores selling it. Maybe in the next few months the value will drop, which is always welcome. By comparison, the bigger brothers have much higher prices, costing R$ 3.150 and almost R$ 5.000 in the version with 2 filters.
Will PuriCare Mini and Air Purifiers Protect Me Against COVID-19? 4h6o30
According to Environment Protection Agency:
When used properly, air purifiers can help reduce airborne contaminants including viruses in a home or confined space. However, on its own, a portable air filter it is not enough to protect people from COVID-19. When used along with other practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, operating an air filter can be part of a plan to protect you and your family.
It was to be expected that this little product would not offer protection against COVID-19, since on the website of LG there is information that they carried out tests in March 2019, a time when we still had a normal life before the pandemic started.
Conclusion 60664y
If you suffer from rhinitis, sinusitis or other respiratory problems and spend a lot of time in small environments such as your car, offices, or your own bedroom, the LG PuriCare Mini may be right for you. If you need purifiers for larger environments, you might want to consider the LG PuriCare 360º.
Technical specifications 292m5w
| Dimensions L x AXP mm | X x 69 200 64 |
| Environment Area | 1,8 m² |
| Noise [dB] | 48 / 43 / 30 |
| Weight | 530g |
| CADR | [m3/hr]:13 |
| fan speed | Low (L), High (H), Auto and Turbo |
| Dust Filter | HEPA E11 |
| Battery Life | Low Mode: 8hr – High Mode: 2hr |
| Battery Recharge | USB cable |
| ACADR m3/h Purified Air Flow | 13 |
| Power Input [W] | 12.0w |
Thanks for this review! I've been researching this purifier for a while! But I just didn't buy it because I saw many people struggling to find filters to replace.