One of the most persistent issues in modern engineering is energy consumption. For us at Coway, sustainability is a core tenet that drives all of our research and development. When you develop a product that does the same job as its predecessor but with half the energy, you know you're building a sustainable future. And that's exactly what we've done with our Airmega line.
For those of us who don't want to drastically increase our energy use but do want the air we breathe to stay free from harmful contaminants (like agricultural runoff, VOCs, bacteria, and viruses), Airmega might just be for you.
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With Eco Mode, Set It and Forget It
The Eco Mode feature is built into the Smart Mode setting of our Airmega air purifiers. This mode’s basic function is to cease operation in favor of saving energy once it is unneeded. If the current air quality level remains healthy and stable for 10 minutes in Smart Mode, the fan will stop. If 30 minutes pass or rising levels of air pollution are detected, the fan will automatically activate.
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Save Energy, Save Cost
Smart Mode is a good default setting for your air purifier, since you don’t have to worry about manually operating your Airmega if you are temporarily absent from home. When air quality remains at stable, healthy levels, Eco Mode can conserve up to 75% of the energy that the fan would have otherwise consumed. With this mode, you'll be able to accumulate serious cost savings over time.
Based on our calculations using Los Angeles electricity costs ($0.25 per kWh), it would cost the Airmega Mighty specifically the following to run continuously for 30 days without stopping:
- LV1: $2.66 @ 3.7 Wh
- LV2: $6.08 @ 8.45 Wh
- LV3: $50.18 @ 69.7 Wh
When it comes to Eco Mode, the exact amount of savings varies widely due to the air quality of the space. When compared to Wirecutter's recommendation of staying on medium (assuming LV2), you could save up to $3-$5 a month (assuming you do not live in a desert or any other rural environment). This equates to a 75% decrease of the unit’s energy consumption, considering all possible variables.
Keep in mind that air purifiers like the Airmega Mighty are already fundamentally low-energy-consuming appliances. Because of this, Eco Mode won't likely generate a massive dollar amount in savings because the model is already so efficient. Still, users who are accustomed to running the unit on fan speed 3 for longer durations will reap the most value from implementing Eco Mode into their daily routine.
Explore more about Airmega today.
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Is Eco Mode a True Money Saver?
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One of the most persistent issues in modern engineering is energy consumption. For us at Coway, sustainability is a core tenet that drives all of our research and development. When you develop a product that does the same job as its predecessor but with half the energy, you know you're building a sustainable future. And that's exactly what we've done with our Airmega line.
For those of us who don't want to drastically increase our energy use but do want the air we breathe to stay free from harmful contaminants (like agricultural runoff, VOCs, bacteria, and viruses), Airmega might just be for you.
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With Eco Mode, Set It and Forget It
The Eco Mode feature is built into the Smart Mode setting of our Airmega air purifiers. This mode’s basic function is to cease operation in favor of saving energy once it is unneeded. If the current air quality level remains healthy and stable for 10 minutes in Smart Mode, the fan will stop. If 30 minutes pass or rising levels of air pollution are detected, the fan will automatically activate.
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Save Energy, Save Cost
Smart Mode is a good default setting for your air purifier, since you don’t have to worry about manually operating your Airmega if you are temporarily absent from home. When air quality remains at stable, healthy levels, Eco Mode can conserve up to 75% of the energy that the fan would have otherwise consumed. With this mode, you'll be able to accumulate serious cost savings over time.
Based on our calculations using Los Angeles electricity costs ($0.25 per kWh), it would cost the Airmega Mighty specifically the following to run continuously for 30 days without stopping:
When it comes to Eco Mode, the exact amount of savings varies widely due to the air quality of the space. When compared to Wirecutter's recommendation of staying on medium (assuming LV2), you could save up to $3-$5 a month (assuming you do not live in a desert or any other rural environment). This equates to a 75% decrease of the unit’s energy consumption, considering all possible variables.
Keep in mind that air purifiers like the Airmega Mighty are already fundamentally low-energy-consuming appliances. Because of this, Eco Mode won't likely generate a massive dollar amount in savings because the model is already so efficient. Still, users who are accustomed to running the unit on fan speed 3 for longer durations will reap the most value from implementing Eco Mode into their daily routine.
Explore more about Airmega today.
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