Amazon cabin filter that advertises MERV 13 and better airflow

[slacktide_bitog]

There are many complaints about HEPA and some other cabin filters that are too restrictive, enough where you notice the reduction in airflow, weaker heat/AC, etc.

But this Femota brand cabin filter advertises MERV 13 and claims the perfect balance between filtration and air flux. It has carbon/charcoal.

 

[mrsilv04]

Reminds me of the saying.... "Price, speed, quality.... but you can only pick any two."

And Amazon is showing it for me as a broken link.

 

[researcher]

was able to salvage the link.. found it here... i'm thinking a merv 13, nothing like make the hvac blower fan work even harder. like you said @slacktide_bitog, restrictive

Amazon.com

 

[slacktide_bitog]

was able to salvage the link.. found it here... i'm thinking a merv 13, nothing like make the hvac blower fan work even harder. like you said @slacktide_bitog, restrictive

Amazon.com

Thank you so much

 

[researcher]

Thank you so much

hey no problem!

 

[Kantaro]

In theory there could be no meaningful increase in static pressure if there is adequate filter media but without published specifications, it's hard to know for sure. Seems unlikely given the unknown brand and low price

I use Camfil air handler filters and they publish all performance specifications for their filters. You can see how there is a minimal increase in static pressure going from MERV8 to MERV11 as the filter media is larger. However, MERV11 and MERV13 have the same filter media area and there is an expected increase in static pressure. Eg for a 20x24x1 filter:
1. Aeropleat III (MERV8): 0.22 IWC @ 350 fpm, 6.5 sqft filter area
2. Aeropleat 11 (MERV11): 0.24 IWC @ 350 fpm, 8.1 sqft filter area
3. Aeropleat 13 (MERV13): 0.36 IWC @ 350 fpm, 8.1 sqft filter area

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Ahhh...... I remember the good old days when my Malibu, Explorer, Civic, Corolla and Sequoia didn't even have cabin filters. No money to change, full flow, perfect quality.

Pardon me while I go drink from the garden hose sitting in the sun.

 

[researcher]

Ahhh...... I remember the good old days when my Malibu, Explorer, Civic, Corolla and Sequoia didn't even have cabin filters. No money to change, full flow, perfect quality.

Pardon me while I go drink from the garden hose sitting in the sun.

ahh yes.. the "tastes of summer"!!

 

[Rand]

ahh yes.. the "tastes of summer"!!

only noobs did that.. you let it run for at least 15seconds first