When you apply current do you smell anything like ozone in the air?
1828861
I can't say I've ever smelled anything from it, then again I don't use it for long periods and I don't get it too close to my face
369136
Im not sure but the UV does emit an odor I have noticed after I use it I can smell the odor of ozone I think is the best way to describe it, but I have no way of testing it to find out if this thing really works like lab tests all I can do is riley on what it says on the box, so Im not to sure if it could be false sense of security or if it is real...hope this helps
388189
Neither. It puts out O3. (Ozone) The product name is misleading. A negative ion, is an oxygen atom with an extra electron. It is odorless. Ozone is an oxygen molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. You can smell ozone if the concentration is high enough. The functions they perform are as different as night and day as well. Negative ions rid the air of pollen, dust, etc.: stuff you can see under a microscope. Ozone cannot. Negative ions also can improve mood. Ozone cannot do that, either. Ozone gets rid of odors, pollutants, etc.; stuff at the molecular level (although negative ions can get rid of some odors, too.)
74302
What smell? No smell at all! it's electric. You will love it. I have mine on today. Best thing I ever purchased since the South here is having cold days.
376734
The Ozone smell is always present. What happens is you get used to it and will not notice it as often. Think of it like someone who smells strongly is used to it so they don't notice it but it is still there.
200434
THANK YOU! I am so excited to see this. I bought it a year ago, but turned it off month ago because I hated the smell it produced. I wondered if the smell was ozone, but it's not supposed to produce ozone. However, a friend said that the ionization (the PlasmaWave part) turns oxygen into ozone, so...it does produce ozone. Glad to know that I can turn off the PlasmaWave. I'm going to clean it out and start it up again and see if it still produces that unpleasant smell.
1306003
I had it for 2 years and never encountered this. I could see how it is possible for a unit to put out a slight ozone smell, like the smell just before it rains. No detectable smells have come from my unit, however.
1759227
If you are talking about the odor from some of the earlier ionizer air cleaners we have not noticed this with the uv light
2080883
No I have never had it smell-it just charges my RV batteries from the 100w solar panels.
2200613
I have not smell from my unit. It does make a slight sound, but any noise in the room over powers it.
2177668
Your question is rather vague...I assume you are referring to the ozone odor? If so, your ozone plate inside the machine is probably burned out. Search yahoo for replacement. Many sites have them available.
1271940
I 'm not sure but it does produced some smell if you are 2 square feet from the area not whole a lot because O3 is very unstable. It evaporates right away.
1587532
It does both and quiet well. The extra electron from the O3 readily attaches to microscopic airborne particals such as dust, pollens, and molds and causes it to percipitate downwards. Regarding odors, again the extra electron in the O3 readily attaches its extra electron to the microscopic particals of odors and neutralizes them on contact. An example is cooking or burning incense....once the cooking or incense is extinguished the O3 attaches itself to the microscopic particals and in a short time the odors, pleaseant or obnoxious are soon neutralized and percipitate. This process takes place wherever the O3 is present in the air, meaning the air does not have to pass through the O3 generater like air filters, the O3 reaches out to all areas to purify, not filter the air. You'll still have to dust and vacuum, but the air is more or less scrubbed and sanitized killing molds, fungi, pollens etc. rather then filtered which only cleans the air that passes through it.
1943357
During initial start up you may detect a slight smell. With continued use this smell should dissipate.
666351
Mine seemed to smell fine - so I'm not sure what you're experiencing is normal for the manufacturer. I'd consider asking for an exchange to confirm it's not something off on that unit. Just my $0.02 :-)
804212
I have not noticed any odors or smells but this isn't my primary device so I don't use it a lot. I will deliberately check it and if there is any strange odor I will comment back. :)
312269
Mine did not have a smell. However, like you, I'd let it air out to see if the odor will dissipate.