Some home air purifiers merely clean the air. Some rejuvenate it, creating a healthier environment that you actually feel better about living in. The Rabbit Air BioGS SPA-582a is definitely in the latter category. I was more than impressed; I was jazzed. I think you will be, too.
Appearance
I confess I like having a nice looking piece of equipment around (provided it does the job well, of course). It’s subjective, of course, but I really like the chrome coating on the high-tech case, the elegant controls, and the space-ship indicator lights on the display panel.
Other colors are available too: pearl white, metallic blue, and lime green. Naturally, you want something more than just eye candy in a home air purifier. Not to worry. This model delivers well in every category.
Set Up & Preparation
Getting the Rabbit Air BioGS SPA-582a up and running will be effortless. The filters are pre-installed, but wrapped in plastic. All you have to do is remove them, pull off the wrappers, and put them back in again.
That’s good practice anyway, because you’ll do that for maintenance and it’s better to learn how when they’re still clean.
Operation – Remote Control or Main Control Button
The front controls are ergonomically designed, which is a fancy way of saying anyone can operate them without fumbling.
The colorful display shows you everything you might need or want to know. The different colored-lights make knowing the status of your air purifier easy from across the room.
At only 18 inches wide x 22 inches high x 9 inches deep it fits in any nook. And at just 17 pounds, you won’t have any trouble moving it from one to another if you don’t like the first location you selected.
I’m especially fond of the remote so I can adjust the unit from across the room without getting up from the desk rather than using the main control button on the unit. Like you, my days are busy and I like to save every second possible but it’s also great for individuals who have trouble getting around, like elderly people.
Noise Level – Ultra Quiet!
Like the old saying about children, your home air purifier should be seen and not heard. The super quiet Rabbit Air 582a succeeds on that score, thanks to quality workmanship second to none.
If that isn’t persuasive enough, here’s some hard data on the Rabbit Air BioGS SPA-582a, across its five different fan speeds:
- Speed 1 = 19.1 dB
- Speed 2 = 30.6 dB
- Speed 3 = 39.7 dB
- Speed 4 = 44.8 dB
- Speed 5 = 49.1 dB
By the way, there’s an Auto setting that will adjust the speed based on what a sensor detects in terms of air quality.
Performance – 4 Stage Purification – Energy Efficient
Of course, the most important thing is: does this Rabbit Air air purifier do the job and do it well, does it clean the air?
The short answer is: YES!
Mitsubishi – the huge Japanese electronics manufacturer – helped by putting their many years of experience and expertise together with Rabbit Air’s.
The SPA-582a uses both passive filtration and active negative ionization. The second aspect charges particles that the first method then picks up. It’s designed to clear up to 780 square feet with two air changes per hour.
A nano-silver pre-filter eliminates larger particles (big dust particles, animal dander,…). Then a HEPA filter removes at minimum 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns, including many bacteria and other nasty things that would otherwise slip through the cracks.
Then things really get interesting.
A third step uses a washable honeycomb activated charcoal filter to scrub air of odors, many of which are caused by VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). You may think the latter are only from household cleaning products and the like but even pine trees give off VOCs. Nature isn’t always as benign as some like to think!
Then step four generates negative ions. That electrification pushes particles around so they wind up inside the BioGS SPA-582a’s filtration system, where they’re removed from the air.
A whole series of well-designed sensors keep things operating at peak efficiency. It operates on 67 watts at Turbo Speed and only seven watts during normal silent operation. At average electric utility rates, that will add about 100 a year to your electric bill. At less than 10 per month it’s a pretty good deal for clean air all year ’round!
Maintenance
That quality design and implementation extends to an area not enough people think about when selecting a home air purifier: maintenance. Some units are a true pain to clean, and they need it often. You get so much gunk in your lungs from cleaning one, it undoes much of the good from having a purifier.
Not so here.
The Rabbit Air 582a has a HEPA filter that needs to be replaced only once a year (less if you have a fairly clean environment to begin with).
The carbon filter is washable and requires an easy clean up only once every 2-3 years. The pre-filter needs it more often – about once a month – but that’s super easy to do, like maintaining the others.
Cleaning the particle sensor from time to time is no effort. A simple wipe with a clean cloth of the air intake and outlet can be done when a visual inspection shows the need, which is not often, only about every 3-6 months. You won’t need more than 15 minutes or so to do everything.
Does it include a Warranty?
A 5-year warranty on workmanship and materials gives you good reason to relax. If RabbitAir sold many lemons, they couldn’t afford such a generous policy.
Conclusion
The Rabbit Air BioGS SPA-582a air purifier is a high-quality air purifier that definitely creates a cleaner environment. Ideal for home or small office use, it’s silent, low-maintenance, and as easy on the eyes as your new air will be on you.