Bionaire BAP1250
The Bionaire BAP1250 Galileo® air purifier is a smartly designed unit which is AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers) certified to deliver clean air in rooms up to 418 square feet in size.
It consists of two parts which are the air cleaner itself and the smaller air quality sensor which monitors the room air quality and remotely operates the air purifier.
The air cleaning system features 99.7% efficient HEPA filtration with an odor reducing activated carbon filter. There is also a washable pre filter which traps the largest particles and therefore prolongs the life of the more expensive HEPA filter.
The filters are enhanced with Microban Antimicrobial Protection which guards against odor causing bacteria. The filters effectively remove airborne particles such as dust, dander, pollen, cigarette smoke and mold spores.
The infra red air quality center also acts as a remote control for the unit. It constantly monitors the air particle concentration and remotely operates the air purifier and adjusts the fan speed accordingly depending on the detected air quality.
The CADR or Clean Air Delivery Rate of the BAP1250 is -
- Cigarette Smoke - 270
- Household Dust - 275
- Airborne Pollen - 244
The BAP1250 has a built in electronic sensor which tracks filter usage and lets you know when the HEPA and carbon filters require replacing. The modular filters are simple to replace and once changed, will normally last around six months in the case of the carbon filter and one to two years for the HEPA filter.
The BAP1250 has a relatively slim profile which allows it to fit flush against a wall and be positioned either upright or on its side. It features four fan speed settings with the lowest speed offering a noise level of 30% less than comparable models.
Approx Size - Height - 26 inches | Depth - 11 inches | Width - 26 inches
Key Features
- Slim profile and dual position
- AHAM certified - 418 square feet
- 99.7% Effective HEPA Filter
- Carbon filter for odor reduction
- Washable pre filter
- Filters treated with Microban Antimicrobial Protection
- Galileo® Particle sensor detects air quality and remotely operates unit
- HEPA and Carbon Filter replacement sensor and warning light
- Remote control operation
- Programmable timer, clock
- Built in nightlight
- Four Speed Setting
- Whisper Quiet operation on low speed
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Average Customer Rating:
Excelent product, works great, you can find any speed you need from silent to full speed. The price is fantastic for what you get. I have an extremely large home and I have bought two, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I intend on buying more for my office.
For those needing basic filtering needs (Pollen, Dust and other particles) for medium and specially large rooms because of its fairly big air intake and fast air flow. It comes with 2 types of filters, washable carbon activated... and EPA. It has a really basic design... just a GE rotating motor which pulls air inside pasing through the 2 filters on the large side on the front and lets it out on the smaller one on the top. Comes with a comfortable console which works as a remote control, clock, alarm and TIMER... I live in Guadalajara city, México... on a highly dense tree area with a golf couse... and next to a big forest... which in turn has air free from urban pollution but really high concentrations of grass, tree and plant pollen... Ironically I have "medium" allergic reactions to pollen... particularly at night... Using the filter on my bedroom, and setting the timer to start at 7PM every day and stop at 6 AM, all windows fully open all day long, 3/4 closed at night... I HAVE IMPROVED NOTORIOUSLY MY NIGHT SLEEP AND HAVE NO ALLERGY SYMPHTOMS AT NIGHT SINCE I USE THIS FILTER. ¡Hope you find this review usefull!
My condo underwent a major construction project that kicked up a storm of EFIS exterior dust that contaminated pretty much everyones homes causing twice-daily dusting duties for the not so Type-A personalities and worse for us Type-A's. I bought this to help keep the air clean. It did a great job but it is very clunky. The access door to the filters wouldn't stay shut. It needed to be taped and it rattled loudly. More tape used to silence it. I expected a far higher quality machine for this price.
I have been using my unit for 1 year now, and it still works well. I have had no trouble with the remote unit, and find that its sensor triggers the unit to ramp up the speed appropriately when I'm broiling steaks in the adjacent kitchen. I am happy with the unit's performance; however, be aware that the unit takes 3 carbon pre-filters, and 3 HEPA filters. The only multi-packs for replacements that I have seen (produced by Bionaire) are 4 packs for the pre-filters and 2-packs for the HEPA. Accordingly, you need to buy one more carbon filter than you need, and 1 more HEPA filter than you need too (as long as you remember to purchase two packs of the HEPA). The filters are costly, and the bizarre quantity issues with how Bionaire sells the filters may require you to become a math guru (taking into account that you change the pre-filters more often than the HEPA filters, you will need to do some math to see what your needs will be for the year and order appropriately). All in all - a good unit, but don't forget. . . the company sticks it to ya with the filters.
I purchased this product a year ago as a replacement for a previous defective bionaire purifier of a different model(BAP2000). Upon arrival by shipping, I had a bit of trouble keeping the door on the purifier closed-if the filters are sticking out even by a bit, the door will not close and the machine will then not run. Also, the filter change light stayed on constantly. Desperate for the purifier, I foolishly held on to it. Now, not even a year later, the motor has stopped running and the door on the machine will not close at all. I have sent it back again in the end for another replacement. Having owned many bionaire purifiers in the past I find that they are powerful machines that work well. I also find Bionaire reliable in honouring their policy of replacement. Due to the fact that many stores in my city will not honour a Canadian replacement policy for bionaire products. I have continued to prefer ordering from Bionaire directly. My concern is that this Bionaire purifier has a short life span of less than a year and even arrived damaged from the start. This product was a second replacement to a previous Bionaire model of another type-which was returned twice. Also, after two seperate replacements, I was eventually required to send the damaged purifier back for replacement and to pay the shipping cost. (this was for a Canadian order) If it's any help, I have since then purchased a Holmes purifier exactly like the BAP 1250 model, and also available from Bionaire. I have had no problems with this one whatsoever. Go with Holmes 650 or expect to replace this machine more frequently.