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Jul 27, 2021 12:07 AM

Winix Replacement Filter H for 5500-2 Air Purifier

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Amazon has Winix 116130 Replacement Filter H for 5500-2 Air Purifier on sale for ~$42.03 -> $39.69-> $41.59 -> Now $39.70. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Genuine Winix brand replacement for the Winix 5500-2 air Purifier
  • Includes a 99. 97% efficient true HEPA, capturing particles to 0. 3microns
  • Advanced odor control aoc Carbon filter for blocking VOCs, fumes and odors
  • Winix original filter providing correct airflow
  • Filters last 1-Year. Change filters when check filter indicator turns on.

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  • About this deal:
    • This price beats the price of our Front Page Deal for this Winix Replacement Filter H from last year. -brisar
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Amazon has Winix 116130 Replacement Filter H for 5500-2 Air Purifier on sale for ~$42.03 -> $39.69-> $41.59 -> Now $39.70. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member lannister80 for finding this deal.

Note: Price may fluctuate.

About this product:
  • Genuine Winix brand replacement for the Winix 5500-2 air Purifier
  • Includes a 99. 97% efficient true HEPA, capturing particles to 0. 3microns
  • Advanced odor control aoc Carbon filter for blocking VOCs, fumes and odors
  • Winix original filter providing correct airflow
  • Filters last 1-Year. Change filters when check filter indicator turns on.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price beats the price of our Front Page Deal for this Winix Replacement Filter H from last year. -brisar
  • About this store:

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Written by lannister80

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jimschoice
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I vacuum off all the layers every 2-3 weeks. I have never rinsed the charcoal layer.
My check filter light came on 4 days ago on all 3 of my Winix purifiers. One 5500-2 and two AM80s.
Just put a generic set in the AM80s that cost $34.99 for both machines.
Happy with them so ordered another set of 2, and a set of 2 of a different brand to see if there is any difference at all between the multitude of brands with crazy names that Amazon sells.
I am happy with the ones I got so far. I vacuumed the charcoal thoroughly to remove any loose dust. The HEPA had a slight odor for 5 minutes, then it was gone. Quality of the appears good. Can't see paying more than double for these original ones.
Will see how the next 4 look. I'll use one, then have three ready for next year.
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smileshadow
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There is a permanent pre-filter (suggested washing every 2 weeks), then the thick charcoal filter filled with charcoal pellets (suggested washing every 3 months), then the very thick HEPA filter which is replaced annually. So to answer your question, no, in my experience, it has never clogged.
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unskilledgamer
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Many filters are sold as HEPA filters but are not certified. These may or may not meet the requirements to be as good as a certified filter. It's the same with the activated carbon. It might just be plain old charcoal. Activated carbon is cool - it's so porous that it can have a few square kilometers of surface area per gram. The micro pores will capture gas. That's why it is sold as something that can absorb odor. If the pellets are denser and heavier you may be looking at plain old charcoal. It's not going to do much for odor absorption.

That's what's frustrating about these filters. Producing activated carbon and getting HEPA certification isn't cheap but it's not nearly enough added cost to justify $80 for a filter replacement. The margin on these replacement parts are too high for my taste. Unfortunately there is physics that makes HEPA filters capture PM 2.5 where other filters either can't or do so poorly and there is physics that makes activated carbon absorb odor. There's no way of knowing if a generic filter meets this standard.

That makes this a slick deal IMO.
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Jul 27, 2021 12:21 AM
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Jul 27, 2021 12:36 AM
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TodayOnlyJul 27, 2021 12:36 AM
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Quote from tcope View quoted comment :
Filters pick up debris from the air and it sticks on the filter... but regardless, it never clogs for a year?
all depends on how dirty your air is.
Jul 27, 2021 1:20 AM
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scoodoggJul 27, 2021 1:20 AM
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Been waiting for these to drop again. Good deal.
Jul 27, 2021 3:30 PM
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Quote from tcope View quoted comment :
Filters pick up debris from the air and it sticks on the filter... but regardless, it never clogs for a year?
There is a permanent pre-filter (suggested washing every 2 weeks), then the thick charcoal filter filled with charcoal pellets (suggested washing every 3 months), then the very thick HEPA filter which is replaced annually. So to answer your question, no, in my experience, it has never clogged.
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Jul 27, 2021 3:49 PM
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jimschoiceJul 27, 2021 3:49 PM
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I vacuum off all the layers every 2-3 weeks. I have never rinsed the charcoal layer.
My check filter light came on 4 days ago on all 3 of my Winix purifiers. One 5500-2 and two AM80s.
Just put a generic set in the AM80s that cost $34.99 for both machines.
Happy with them so ordered another set of 2, and a set of 2 of a different brand to see if there is any difference at all between the multitude of brands with crazy names that Amazon sells.
I am happy with the ones I got so far. I vacuumed the charcoal thoroughly to remove any loose dust. The HEPA had a slight odor for 5 minutes, then it was gone. Quality of the appears good. Can't see paying more than double for these original ones.
Will see how the next 4 look. I'll use one, then have three ready for next year.
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Jul 28, 2021 4:22 PM
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happygooddealJul 28, 2021 4:22 PM
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Will this compatible with original Winix 5500 (First Generation) ?
Jul 28, 2021 4:52 PM
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EricKartmanJul 28, 2021 4:52 PM
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Quote from happygooddeal View quoted comment :
Will this compatible with original Winix 5500 (First Generation) ?
I don't think so. 5500 uses filter type A and this is filter type H. I bought the ones for 5500 for my 5500-2 and they won't fit

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Jul 28, 2021 4:55 PM
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BiggusDiggusJul 28, 2021 4:55 PM
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Nabbed one. Price for me was $39.71. Same for S&S, maybe there's some YMMV action going on. Either way it's a good deal. Thanks OP.
Jul 28, 2021 5:18 PM
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Polly1983Jul 28, 2021 5:18 PM
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Man I was looking for the filters for my winix c555 to go on sale
Jul 28, 2021 6:30 PM
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saraths007Jul 28, 2021 6:30 PM
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I have 5300-2 . I assume this won't work z Any deals on that model
Jul 28, 2021 6:32 PM
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winstonzzzJul 28, 2021 6:32 PM
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How about 3rd party filters? You can get two for the same price: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JLTD...UTF8&psc=1
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corazan83Jul 28, 2021 7:20 PM
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Quote from winstonzzz View quoted comment :
How about 3rd party filters? You can get two for the same price: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JLTD...UTF8&psc=1
Yes anyone have experience with 3rd parties filter?
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Quote from happygooddeal View quoted comment :
Will this compatible with original Winix 5500 (First Generation) ?
On sale at best buy for 45 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/repl...Id=8556189
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FuschiaScene411Jul 28, 2021 7:58 PM
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Quote from corazan83 View quoted comment :
Yes anyone have experience with 3rd parties filter?
The third parties are crap that don't have the same dimensions because they're cheap copies.
You literally only have to replace them once a year, yet people are complaining about the price and throwing in cheapo filters that don't fit properly? Hilarious.

I have yet to find a third party that has identical dimensions to the original. You can always tell they're cheap copies with poor accuracy when copying.
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Jul 28, 2021 9:16 PM
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cacadiabloJul 28, 2021 9:16 PM
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As someone mentioned in a previous thread, these are half this price on eBay every day for supposedly OEM.

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