Winix C545 Air Purifier Review

Our team has tested various air purifiers; Winix is one of the top contender when it comes to design. Well, below you will find out review of C545 air purifier.

We used this appliance for about 1 month in 2400 sqft home so lets see what we think about this purifier. And if it is the right one for you.

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Quick Specs:

Construction and Design

Right from the box during our testing, we could tell that the manufacturer took a minimalistic approach when creating the Winix C545 Air Purifier. This unit flaunts a compact and rectangular design finished with a white hue that gives it a neutral aura, which allows it to blend in easily with different home décors. It also features a large front air inlet grille with multiple perforations that gives it a dramatic look. This air purifier consists of robust plastic components and comes with a one-year warranty.

• Height: 23.2 inches
• Width: 11.1 inches
• Length: 15.4 inches
• Weight: 15.72 pounds

With the above dimensions, we consider the Winix C545 Air Purifier average-sized. This air purifier is notably lightweight, making it relatively easy to lift or move around.

Purification Level and Type of Filter

The Winix C545 Air Purifier employs a powerful motor coupled with the PlasmWave technology to draw air. The unit cleans the air through a three-stage purification process before reintroducing it into your indoor environment:

• Pre-Filter

This filter captures large airborne pollutants like pet fur, hair, and fabrics. The filter is washable, which serves to restore its effectiveness.

• Activated Carbon Filter

The second filter is charcoal treated with oxygen to create numerous pores for trapping pollutants as small as 0.5 microns. Such contaminants include VOCs, gases, smoke, and odors from the kitchen and pets.

• True HEPA Filter

This filter traps 99.97% of airborne contaminants as small as 0.3 microns, which include allergens like mold spores, dust mites, pollen, and pet dander

Coverage and Performance

The AHAM verifier room size for the Winix C545 Air Purifier is 360 sq. ft., which is attributable to its CADR rating of 232 CFM. We were pleased to realize that this air purifier has a 4x ACH rating, which allows it to clean the air every 15 minutes. During our testing, this air cleaner produced noise levels of 28Db at the lowest fan speed but increased to 55dB on the highest setting. It has a power consumption rating of 65 watts, which puts it under Energy Star-certified devices.

Usability

The Winix C545 Air Purifier comes fully assembled and ready to start the purification process; all we had to do is plug it into a power source and begin our tests. The control panel is situated on the top right-hand side and features easy to touch buttons with labeled functions. It also features two up and down arrows for shifting between the four fan speeds, including Turbo, High, Medium, and Low.

We observed the following features on the Winix C545 Air Purifier that enhance its usability:

• Smart Sensor and Air Quality Display

This feature monitors your indoor air quality and displays the current status via the LED lights on the control panel

• Auto Mode

Upon activating this feature, the air cleaner will adjust the fan speeds to correspond to the number of pollutants in your indoor environment

• Filter Check Light

When the HEPA filter requires replacement, this light will illuminate immediately. This feature helps with eliminating guesswork, which gives you peace of mind over the status of your filters and their effectiveness.

• Wi-Fi Connectivity and Winix App

Both of these features allow you to receive real-time updates regarding your unit’s performance and make configurations remotely via your phone

• Automatic Sleep Mode

This air cleaner comes with a light sensor that detects darkness and triggers the sleep mode, which provides you with a quiet environment for optimal relaxation and sound sleeping

• Alexa Compatibility

During our testing, we were amazed to learn that we could ask Alexa to create configurations without touching the air purifier

• Timer

This feature allows you to program the air cleaner to run for a specific number of hours before shutting down automatically

Cleaning and Maintenance

For the Winix C545 Air Purifier to provide efficient purification, we suggest a few touch-ups.

You will also need to include vacuuming or washing the pre-filter. You may also consider using compressed air or a brush to clean the air grilles. Also, ensure to replace the filter when the alert light illuminates.

Replacing The Filter:

• Turn the unit power off before removing filters
• Remove the front panel by grasping its upper edge and gently pulling
  forward.
• Press on the Pre-filter tabs near the top of the filter, release and
  remove.
• Pull out the Carbon filter and True HEPA filter.

• Insert the True HEPA filter first, then the Carbon filter.
•  Insert the Pre-filter.
• Insert bottom tabs of the Pre-filter into the slots on either side of the lower
  part of the unit, then rotate upward to
• insert the upper tabs into the slots at the
  top part of the unit until sides audibly click into place.
• Replace the front panel by first inserting the latch at the bottom
  edge into the base of the unit, then rotate the panel upward toward
  the top of the unit until the magnets pull the lid closed.

Key Take-Away

After evaluating the Winix C545 Air Purifier, we are confident that this unit can clean spaces measuring up to 360 sq. ft. effortlessly, which makes it ideal for standard-sized kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms.

With its smart app as well as WI-Fi and Alexa compatibility, this air purifier provides convenient control that makes its usability easy and stress-free. Its three-stage filtration system, coupled with PlasmaWave technology makes it an excellent choice for riding indoor environments of dander, hair, odors, and chemicals.