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#09CADR tier 3Eff 0.646

Winix 5500-2

Model 5500-2

Smoke CADR 239 CFM · 370 sq ft · AHAM Verifide + manufacturer

Sources checked 2026-10-27

Measured & cited specs

Smoke CADR
239 CFM
Source

AHAM record 2ac74239: 239/244/247 (ENERGY STAR=No in AHAM record; not in ENERGY STAR V3.0). PlasmaWave is an ionizer -- can be switched off; mention in copy.

Dust CADR
244 CFM
Source

AHAM record 2ac74239: 239/244/247 (ENERGY STAR=No in AHAM record; not in ENERGY STAR V3.0). PlasmaWave is an ionizer -- can be switched off; mention in copy.

Pollen CADR
247 CFM
Source

AHAM record 2ac74239: 239/244/247 (ENERGY STAR=No in AHAM record; not in ENERGY STAR V3.0). PlasmaWave is an ionizer -- can be switched off; mention in copy.

Room size
370 sq ft
Source

AHAM Verifide directory (370 sq ft). Winix site shows older 232/243/246 and 360 sq ft

AHAM Verifide
Yes
Source

Cited as AHAM Verifide in imported dataset.

ENERGY STAR
No
No source

Not certified / No on cited AHAM or ENERGY STAR record.

Noise min
27 dB(A)
Source

27 (min)

Noise max
—
Source

27 (min)

Filter

Washable pre-filter + AOC carbon + True HEPA + PlasmaWave (switchable ionizer)

Score 3 · True HEPA + activated carbon

True HEPA (Winix); AHAM 'HEPA + Carbon'

Sources

Highlights

  • True HEPA (Winix); AHAM 'HEPA + Carbon'
  • AHAM Verifide listing cited.
  • CADR tier 3.

Caveats

  • AHAM record 2ac74239: 239/244/247 (ENERGY STAR=No in AHAM record; not in ENERGY STAR V3.0). PlasmaWave is an ionizer -- can be switched off; mention in copy.
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