Winix 5500-2
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| This model Winix 5500-2 | Cheapest of the top 10 Levoit Vital 200S-P Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Levoit Core 400S-P Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| Lowest price | – | $189Levoit (brand store) best | $219Levoit (brand store) |
| Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| Rank | – | rank 5 of 13 for large rooms | rank 1 of 13 for large rooms |
| Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Station | |||
| Room size same on all | large rooms | large rooms | large rooms |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| On the market since | – | June 2023 | June 2023 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Winix 5500-2 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Cleaning performance 7 facts
- Clean air delivery rate (CADR)
How much clean air the purifier delivers an hour, measured with smoke, dust and pollen. A higher figure cleans a bigger room or the same room faster.
- 239 cfm (406 m³/h)
- CADR measured to
The test the CADR comes from. AHAM AC-1 and the DOE test are independent and comparable. A maker's own test is not.
- AHAM AC-1 (US standard)
- CADR for smoke
The CADR measured with tobacco smoke, the finest of the three test particles. It is the figure to read for wildfire smoke.
- 239 cfm (406 m³/h)
- CADR for dust
The CADR measured with dust.
- 244 cfm (415 m³/h)
- CADR for pollen
The CADR measured with pollen.
- 247 cfm (420 m³/h)
- CADR for fine particles (PM2.5)
The CADR measured for particles under 2.5 microns.
- 241 cfm (410 m³/h)
- Room size we compare on
The room size where the purifier changes the air 4.8 times an hour under a 2.5 m ceiling, worked out from its CADR. We use it so every model is compared on the same rule.
- 364 ft² (34 m²)
Noise and power 1 fact
- Power at the highest speed
The power the purifier draws at its highest speed.
- 57.8 W
Extras 1 fact
- CARB certified
Certified by the California Air Resources Board as making little ozone.
- yes
Warranty and certification 1 fact
- AHAM Verifide certified
The CADR is verified by AHAM, the US trade body that runs the test.
- yes
Sources: ahamdir.com · ww2.arb.ca.gov
Frequently asked questions about the Winix 5500-2
What size of room is the Winix 5500-2 for?
The Winix 5500-2 is sized for a room of about 364 ft², the room size we compare it on. Its clean air delivery rate (CADR) is 239 cfm, measured to AHAM AC-1 (US standard).
Does the Winix 5500-2 make ozone?
It is CARB certified, which means it stays under California’s limit of 50 parts per billion of ozone.
Is the Winix 5500-2 good for wildfire smoke?
Its CADR for smoke is 239 cfm. A higher number clears smoke from a room faster, so compare it with the size of your room.
The maker
Winix
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: South Korea
Winix develops and produces home appliances, including air purifiers. Its own site says it has done so for over 50 years and owns and operates 5 factories in South Korea, China and Thailand. Its head office is in Gyeonggi-do in South Korea, and Winix America Inc. serves the US from Bannockburn, Illinois.
