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Amidst the severe air pollution in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, particularly the hazardous fine dust, the LG V10APFN air conditioner can measure the environmental dust concentration and filter out ultrafine particles sized 0.3 micrometers.
1. How does an efficient air purifier protect health?
In the context of severe air pollution in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, especially with hazardous fine dust, the LG V10APFN air conditioner can measure the environmental dust concentration and filter out ultrafine particles sized 0.3 micrometers.
Air pollution harms various parts of the body
According to a comprehensive survey of studies on air pollution published in the Chest journal, air pollution causes significant harm, ranging from heart and lung diseases to diabetes and memory loss, from liver diseases and bladder cancer to brittle bones and skin damage. Air pollution also affects childbirth, fetuses, and infants.
In 2018, according to WHO statistics, over 60,000 people in Vietnam succumbed to diseases such as heart and lung ailments associated with air pollution.
This conclusion raises more concerns in light of the severe air pollution affecting major cities in Vietnam. Fine dust in the air in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has frequently surpassed safety thresholds, posing health risks to the population.
Air purifier - a solution to safeguard health
How can one verify the quality of air purifying devices when air pollution is imperceptible to the naked eye?
Recently, a group of experts from VnReview conducted a practical test of the LG V10APF air conditioner with air purifying functionality in Hanoi. This inverter air conditioner, priced at 12.9 million VND, boasts 9200 BTU capacity. In terms of air purification, it is equipped with a 3M filter capable of capturing ultrafine particles as small as 0.3 micrometers and a sensor to measure environmental dust concentration.
The first air purification test was carried out at 4:00 PM on a sunny day, revealing actual dust concentrations of 49 micrograms/m3 for PM2.5 and 150 for PM10.
The control panel on LG's APF air conditioner displays a yellow warning, indicating suboptimal air quality for health. The machine immediately releases 5 million ions to capture dust and bacteria molecules.
After 15 minutes of turning on the air conditioner, both PM2.5 and PM10 levels have reduced by approximately 40%, reaching 30 micrograms/m3 for PM2.5 and 91 micrograms/m3 for PM10. After half an hour, dust levels continue to decrease sharply to 50%, with PM2.5 at only 26 micrograms/m3 and PM10 at 78 micrograms/m3.
The second test was conducted over an 8-hour period. The initial dust concentration exceeded safety limits, with PM2.5 at 57 micrograms/m3 and PM10 reaching 911 micrograms, indicating severe pollution, possibly originating from a nearby construction site.
After running the air conditioner for 8 hours, PM2.5 levels dropped to just 4 micrograms/m3, and PM10 was at 26 micrograms/m3.
Therefore, investing in an air conditioner with air purification features like the LG APF is a solution to alleviate health concerns caused by the polluted air in every household.
Maximize energy savings
Not only does the LG V10APFN air conditioner effectively filter dust, but it also demonstrates superior energy-saving features.
The testing team at VnReview conducted two overnight trials on the air conditioner: one set at a room temperature of 26°C with high fan speed and another at 27°C with automatic fan speed. Both nights saw external temperatures fluctuating around 31-32°C.
Surprisingly, the LG V10APFN air purifying conditioner consumed only 0.784 kilowatt-hours for the entire night at 27°C and 0.938 kilowatt-hours at 26°C. With this level of consumption, the LG V10APFN air conditioner simultaneously performed three functions: Cooling; air purification for user health protection; and cost savings for homeowners.
