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Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier And Humidifier - KC-C150U

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Sharp Plasmacluster HEPA Air Purifier And Humidifier - KCC150U/ Humidification Function/ True HEPA Filter Captures 99.97 Percent Of Particles As Small As 0.3 Microns/ Plasmacluster Technology/ Clean Sign Indicator/ Automatic Operation/ 9 pints (4.3 L) Tank Capacity/ Library Quiet

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Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier, Model KCC150U

Sharp's new Plasmacluster® Air Purifiers with humidifying function offer a unique combination of air treatment technologies to make you and your family more comfortable, whatever the season. Bacteria, germs, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke, dust and odors can make breathing harder, especially for asthma and allergy sufferers. Sharp air purifiers help remove these irritants with an ultra quiet fan that draws air through a three-stage filter system. Plus, their revolutionary Plasmacluster Ion Technology actively treats the air to make it healthier and cleaner smelling. For an even more comfortable environment, sensors constantly monitor the air quality in your room, adjusting the fan for air purity while providing the optimum humidity level. This combination of features is a smart way to choose cleaner, healthier, more breathable air.

Features:

New Humidification Function
Adds humidity to the air for improved air quality and maximum comfort, especially in colder weather. It also helps reduce static electricity that results from dry air
Front Display
Shows Plasmacluster operation, dust monitor and humidity level
True HEPA Filter
Captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns that pass through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust. The special Antimicrobial Layer provides extra protection against viruses and allergens
Plasmacluster Technology
Splits water molecules into positively and negatively charged ions which spread throughout the room, surrounding airborne particles. This system effectively treats the air the way nature cleans the environment, just after a thunderstorm or near waterfalls, to help keep the air healthier and cleaner smelling
Easy Operation
With "Instant On" buttons for Clean Air, Clean Air & Humidify and Quick Clean mode
Clean Sign Indicator
Shows the level of impurities in the air so it's easy to see the progress as healthier, cleaner air is returned into the room
Manual Operation
Lets you choose among 3 fan speeds and the Quick Clean mode
Automatic Operation
Uses sensors to automatically adjust fan speed for the degree of cleaning and/or humidification required
Library Quiet™
Operation is ideal for bedrooms and living rooms. Silent Mode is as quiet as 17 decibels, about the volume of rustling leaves. The KC-C100U is among the quietest Air Purifiers with a true HEPA filter available anywhere
Energy Efficient
Energy Efficient operation means it’s easy on your wallet. With its advanced technologies, it is 35% more energy efficient than standard models, making it ENERGY STAR® qualified.1
The energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR qualified model is measured based on a ratio between the model's CADR for Dust and the electrical energy it consumes, or CADR/Watt
Ultra Long Life HEPA Filters
Require changing only once every five years2 so operating costs are low

Specifications:

Air Purification System: Plasmacluster, True HEPA Filter and Fan
Plasmacluster Ion mode: On/Off
Plasmacluster indicator light: Yes
Washable Pre-Filter: Yes (Permanent) *Please vacuum the dust before washing.
Washable active carbon filter: Yes (Replaceable, lasts up to 5 years)
True HEPA filter: Yes (Replaceable, lasts up to 5 years)
True HEPA filter with anti-microbial layer: Yes
Indicator for time to clean filter: Yes
Humidification system: Natural Vaporization
Tank capacity: Approx. 9 pints (4.3 L)
Humidification filter: Yes (Replaceable, lasts up to 2 years)
Sensor/Display: Yes
Clean sign indicator: Yes (Dust, Temperature & Humidity) Display monitors dust and humidity levels
Lights ON/OFF button: Yes
Manual operation (Instant On): Yes (Clean Air / Clean Air & Humidify)
Quick clean: Yes
Fan speeds: 3 (Max/Med/Low) and Auto with Sensor
Voltage/Frequency: 120V/60Hz
Inverter operation: Yes
Recommended room size: 347 sq. ft. (approx. 18' x 19')
CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) (cubic feet of air cleaned per minute): Dust 230/Smoke 224/Pollen 245
Noise Levels
- Max/Med/Low (dB) Air Purifier only: 55/40/17
- Air Purifier with Humidifier: 55/40/29
Safety standard: UL/cUL Listed
ENERGY STAR®: Yes

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 24-3/4"
Width: 15-3/4"
Depth: 11-3/8"

Approximate Weight:

Unit: 25 lbs
Shipping: 27 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer's Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts and Labor

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Product Review Summary

4.5 (based on 26 reviews)

96% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Quiet (24)
User friendly (10)
Attractive Design (9)
Adjustable Settings (7)
Easy To Use (7)
Lightweight (7)

Cons

Pricey (4)

Best Uses

Bedroom (19)
Living Room (18)
Dry Winter (8)
Asthma Control (4)
Help With Ailments (4)
Larger Rooms (4)

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5.0

I would buy this product again

Reviewed by Michelle (Quality Oriented) from Dallas, TX on Feb 02, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very quiet and easy to use.

Pros:	Long life, User friendly, Quiet, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Smaller rooms, Anywhere, Bedroom, Larger Rooms, Asthma Control, Living Room

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4.0

Highly recommended product

Reviewed by Harry (Quality Oriented) from Brooklyn, NY on Jan 18, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I have 2 dogs sleep in my bedroom and they made my bedroom smell like pet store. Another problem, the heat was turned so high and usually I got wake up and need to drink some water every night... After I use this product, the smell is gone, every night I breathe the fresh and clean air, no more wake up by the heat... I can have very sweet dream every night.

Pros:	Attractive Design, User friendly, Quiet, Affordable
Cons:	Lack of remote and timer
Best Uses:	Living Room, Anywhere, Asthma Control, Bedroom, Smaller rooms, Larger Rooms

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4.0

So Far, So Good!!!

Reviewed by mrhaney (Quality Oriented) from Chicago on Jan 01, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Well designed and relatively quiet at low & medium settings (high setting, tho, is somewhat loud). Water tank for humidifier model easy to fill. Tank lasts a day on low, less for higher settings. Humidistat helpful. Have yet to change filters, so can't comment.

Best Uses:	Living Room
Pros:	User friendly, Attractive Design, Quiet

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4.0

Just what I had hoped for in a purifier/

Reviewed by Berkheimer Auto Tech Instructor (Quality Oriented) from Akron, PA on Dec 31, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

From out of the delivery box to "in-use" in 15 minutes!

Pros:	Affordable, User friendly, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Perfect fit, I have a large bedroom, Bedroom

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4.0

Good unit

Reviewed by Coaster (Value Oriented) from California on Dec 25, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very happy with the unit. Do have to fill it with water often, up to 2X a day.

Best Uses:	Living Room, Larger Rooms, Bedroom, Asthma Control
Pros:	Long life, Quiet, Attractive Design, User friendly
Cons:	Pricey

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4.0

Really nice machine...quiet & effective

Reviewed by ChrisT5R (Value Oriented) from Northern VA on Dec 25, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I have owned an older Sharp Plasmacluster running 24/7 for years and it has worked really well considering that I am a smoker - friends that visit me always comment that it doesn't smell like a smoking home. I was intrigued by this new model with the added humidifying feature, thinking I could eliminate running a seperate humidifier in the winter. True to the Sharp reputation, this unit is extremely quiet and effective, keeping my home smoke and static free. The only cons about the KCC150U is it doesn't come with a remote control like the previous models did, and the water tank is quite small (about 1 gal) so it has to be refilled 3-4 times a day if you'r in a drier climate.

Best Uses:	Bedroom, Living Room, Smaller rooms, Larger Rooms, Asthma Control, Anywhere
Pros:	User friendly, Attractive Design, Quiet, Affordable

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4.0

Works well

Reviewed by Tom (Quality Oriented) from Waterford, CT on Dec 25, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very nice. Professional build. Puts out a lot of air. Humidifier tank is a bit small, but ok. A little loud on the max setting, but it puts out a ton of air.

Cons:	Pricey
Pros:	User friendly, Quiet, Attractive Design

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4.0

Outstanding Air Purifier

Reviewed by Russell (Value Oriented) from Southern US on Nov 06, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

We are smokers. Our 20 year old house smelled like nicotine. Within a few days it was like living in a new house. Unfortunately its hard to smell the brownies baking. [...]

Cons:	Loud at high fan speeds
Best Uses:	Smaller rooms, Bedroom, Living Room
Pros:	User friendly, Quiet, Affordable, Very quiet on low

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4.0

Sharp Plasma Cluster KCC150U

Reviewed by EliteCruisesAndTravel (Quality Oriented) from Thornton, PA on Oct 26, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Large, heavy unit. Works well.

Best Uses:	Bedroom
Cons:	Pricey
Pros:	Quiet

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5.0

I love this produt.

Reviewed by Miko (Quality Oriented) from San Antonio, TX on Sep 29, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very quiet and nice design.

Pros:	Affordable, Attractive Design, Quiet
Best Uses:	Living Room, Bedroom

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5.0

unique asian style

Reviewed by hugo (Quality Oriented) from springfield,ma on Sep 25, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The item is excellant and provides comfort for our daughter.

Best Uses:	Living Room
Pros:	Quiet, User friendly, Attractive Design

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5.0

Very quiet air purifier

Reviewed by PT (Quality Oriented) from Brooklyn, NY on Sep 09, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very quiet air purifier. Simply excellent!

Best Uses:	Bedroom
Cons:	Pricey
Pros:	User friendly, Quiet

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5.0

Great product!

Reviewed by Sneezy (Homeowner) from Bethlehem, Pa on Jun 18, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This air cleaner was recommended on a web site by a techy who had done a great deal of research and comparison of different models. His analysis was thorough and it convinced me to buy. I am not disappointed.

Pros:	Easy To Use, Lightweight, Adjustable Settings, Quiet
Best Uses:	Living Room

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4.0

Powerful yet quiet

Reviewed by Yagipito (Renter) from Santa Clara, CA on Jun 06, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I bought this air purifier because my wife suffers from allergic coryza at home. After I put it in our living room and bedroom (we move it every night to a bedroom), her allergy got much better. It works, and it's very quiet and energy efficient. The only thing I'm not very happy with it is that it has the air inlet in the back (I think it would be better to have it in front or sides). So, we use it with the back facing front.

Cons:	Air Inlet in the Back, Bulky
Pros:	Easy Filter Maintenance, Quiet, Long Filter Life, Easy To Use, Poweful
Best Uses:	Large Room, Help With Allergy, Living Room, Dry Winter, Bedroom

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5.0

Great Product

Reviewed by Camper (Renter) from Nashville, TN on Jun 06, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I compared Sharp's KCC150U, Rabbit Air 582A, and Honeywell's 50250; and decided to purchase Sharp KCC150U. See below for my findings:Honeywell 50250 - $160, about 50% of price comparing to Sharp and Rabbit Air. I bought this product from [...] and decided to return it due to the loud noise, and efficiency. First of all, it is so loud that it sounds like you are standing beside a air conditioning's fan coil unit. It does not have a sensor, and therefore will have to be shut down until you 'feel' like the air is clean.Rabbit Air 582A vs Sharp KCC150U: $399 vs $379. These 2 are comparable products. Rabbit Air has odor sensor and dust/particle sensor, but Sharp does not. Sharp has humidity sensor with humidifier's function, but Rabbit Air does not. KCC150U has higher CADR than 582A, KCC150U will clean room faster than 582A. 582A claims to have bio-engineered HEPA filter which could kill flu virus and bacteria; I could not find any extensive literature on Sharp's filter. 582A claims to have 'ZERO' ozone emission; sharp has 0.05ppm, which is 1/5 of allowable ozone emission specified by government. I have been running KCC-150U continuously for 3 days. It works good so far. Sometime, the dust/particle sensor will turn red and trigger the fan. I could not find any literature to show that KCC-150U can clean odor. 2 in 1 - Purifier+Humidifier certainly is the selling point of this unit.

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4.0

Great Quality [...]

Reviewed by The Repoman (Homeowner, Professional) from East Tennessee on Jun 03, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Unit was received quickly from ABT and in good condition. Purifier runs very quiet on Automatic Speed but it's pretty loud on high...although it really puts some air out in that speed. After doing some research, ABT had the best price on the Internet for this product. I would order again from this company.

Best Uses:	Dry Winter, Living Room
Pros:	Quiet, Lightweight, Adjustable Settings, Easy To Use

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4.0

[...]Great Product

Reviewed by Leo (Renter) from Fairfax, Virginia on Jun 01, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This is a very innovative and contemporary product.

Pros:	Adjustable Settings, Lightweight, Quiet, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Living Room, Help With Ailments

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4.0

Good purifier w/humidifier

Reviewed by Yasu (Renter) from Los Angeles, CA on May 29, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Sharp in Japan had released new models in 2008. It is smaller and additional functions. But it is not released in USA yet... (04/2009) So I chose this old model. This is bulky but quiet well. I am satisfied with this.

Best Uses:	Bedroom
Cons:	Bulky
Pros:	Quiet

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5.0

Great All in One Air Purifier

Reviewed by DC (Renter) from Spokane,WA on Mar 30, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This has really cut down on the dust and has raised the moisture level. It is the quietest humidifier and air purifier available. Last night while cooking dinner some grease had spilled onto the burner and the kitchen was filled with smoke, the purifier is in the living room and within seconds the air quality indicator light turned red and it went into high mode for about 20 minutes until the air was clean again, ordinarily those odors would have lingered for hours. I had tried several different air purifiers and nothing has come even close to the quality and effectiveness of the Sharp KCC150U. ABT has the best price, [...]

Best Uses:	Living Room, Bedroom, Dry Winter
Pros:	Quiet, Easy To Use, Adjustable Settings

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5.0

perfect

Reviewed by Luke (Homeowner) from chicago on Mar 05, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

i use it at night and my sleep is much, much better

Best Uses:	Bedroom
Cons:	No cons
Pros:	Quiet

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5.0

Excellent product

Reviewed by G the clean master (Homeowner) from South San Francisco,CA on Mar 02, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I bought two of them for my wife and kid and they loved it.

Best Uses:	Bedroom, Help With Ailments
Pros:	Quiet, Easy To Use

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5.0

Amazing Air

Reviewed by Zelda (Homeowner, Professional) from Emeryville on Mar 02, 2009

Everyone must have one at home! I stopped coughing!

Best Uses:	Living Room, Bedroom, Dry Winter
Pros:	Quiet, Adjustable Settings, Lightweight, Easy To Clean

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5.0

The better air, the better sleep!!!

Reviewed by SOCAL-USER (Renter) from L.A. - one of worst air quality places on Feb 05, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

We have much better sleep than before, and so does our 1-year-old baby. Perfect humidity and cleaner air quality.

Best Uses:	Bedroom, Nursery, Dry Winter, Living Room
Pros:	Easy enough settings, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Quiet

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5.0

Perfect

Reviewed by Wichita (Renter) from Redlands, CA on Dec 17, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

You should really buy this product because I think so.

Best Uses:	Living Room, Dry Winter, Bedroom, Green House, Help With Ailments
Cons:	Poor Water Capacity, Difficult to Fill
Pros:	Quiet, Adjustable Settings, Lightweight, Energy Efficient

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

Best Air Purifier I ever tried

Reviewed by Flying Hawaiian (Homeowner) from New York, NY on Dec 02, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very quiet.

Pros:	Lightweight, Quiet, Energy Efficient, Adjustable Settings
Best Uses:	Living Room, Bedroom, Dry Winter

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5.0

Superbly engineered AND easy to use

Reviewed by pete (Homeowner) from NJ on Nov 18, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I love this unit. It was worth every penny. Solidly built - looks like it will last a long time. Very quiet. Really cleans the air and if you want it will add some moisture. We actually are sleeping better!