Why it matters
The GermGuardian AC5250PT Air Purifier is a HEPA tower air purifier that its maker rates for 915 square feet.
At the usual 4.8 air changes an hour and an 8-foot ceiling, a 915-square-foot rating implies about 586 cubic feet of clean air a minute. In a 12-by-15-foot bedroom that would turn the air over roughly 24 times an hour.
Filtration: HEPA, Carbon, UV-C. Quietest setting, per the listing: 60 db. Power draw: 60 watts.
Price-wise it sat in the middle third of the 6 hepa tower models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our lists Best Air Purifiers for Allergies, Best Air Purifiers for Basements and Musty Odors, Best Air Purifiers for Home Offices, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Its rated room size of 915 square feet is below the middle of the range we cover: 65 of the 152 purifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 62 square feet to 4,800 square feet.
Compared with the GermGuardian AC4300WPT Air Purifier: rated room size 915 square feet here vs 743 square feet; power draw 60 watts here vs 55 watts.
The listing gives a weight of 11.25 pounds.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Rooms up to about 915 square feet
- Allergy season
Look elsewhere if
- Whole-home filtration on its own
- Rooms far larger than its rating
Pros and cons
Pros
- Rated for 915 square feet
- Low setting 60 db
- 60 watts draw
Cons
- Filters are an ongoing cost
- Size to the room at 4.8 air changes per hour
Limitations to weigh
- Specifications are the maker's or seller's own figures; check fit against your equipment's model number and the actual size.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Model number | AC5250PT | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Room coverage | 915 square feet | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 60 db | Retailer |
| Wattage | 60 watts | Retailer |
| Filter type | HEPA, Carbon, UV-C | Retailer |
| Particle size captured | 0.1 micrometer | Retailer |
| Product weight | 11.25 pounds | Retailer |
| Unit count | 1 Count | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More air purifiers we cover
- PuroAir 400 HEPA Air Purifier $324.99
- Austin Air Immunity Machine Air Purifier (B444D1) $1,144.99
- Levoit LV-H132 Personal Air Purifier $89.99
- VEWIOR ClearAir-A12 Air Purifier
- Winix D360 Air Purifier $179.99
All air purifiers, compared in one table · Every GermGuardian product we cover
Final verdict
A solid choice for rooms up to about 915 square feet. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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