Sharp has announced new air purifiers with built-in ion generators for mid-June, 2012 release in Japan. This line includes the most powerful Plasmacluster generation of 25,000 ions (up from the previous maximum of 7,000 ions). Some models also have humidifying feature (look for this symbol:  ა ), which apart from the obvious, also aid in delivering ions farther throughout the room. All are super energy-saving so feel free to run them 24/7. Don't forget to order replacement filters which are listed under each model. Also click on the pen icons at the bottom right of this page to read more about each model's properties.

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Sharp Air Purifier / Humidifier KI-AX80 -  ა  Humidifying feature (if desired). Plasmacluster output at 25,000 ions. Rated for 746 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 8.0m3/min. Humidification: 760mL/h. Power consumption: 4.9~81W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Brown   1x = $799 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $95 Deodorizing Triple Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $95 Humidification Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $49 Plasmacluster Generator (2-yr lifespan) = $89 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier / Humidifier KI-AX70 -  ა  Humidifying feature (if desired). Plasmacluster output at 25,000 ions. Rated for 604 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 6.8m3/min. Humidification: 600mL/h. Power consumption: 5.1~91W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Brown   1x = $549 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $89 Deodorizing Triple Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $89 Humidification Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $49 Plasmacluster Generator (2-yr lifespan) = $89 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier / Humidifier KC-A70 -  ა  Humidifying feature (if desired). Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 604 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 6.8m3/min. Humidification: 600mL/h. Power consumption: 4~77W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Black   1x = $459 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $89 Deodorizing Washable Filter (infinite lifespan) = $75 Humidification Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $49 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $45 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier / Humidifier KC-A50 -  ა  Humidifying feature (if desired). Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 462 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 5.1m3/min. Humidification: 450mL/h. Power consumption: 2.8~54W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Black   1x = $399 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $89 Deodorizing Washable Filter (infinite lifespan) = $75 Humidification Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $49 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $45 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier / Humidifier KC-A40 -  ა  Humidifying feature (if desired). Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 391 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 4.0m3/min. Humidification: 400mL/h. Power consumption: 2.5~28W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White   1x = $359 Deodorizing + Dust Filter (5-yr lifespan) = $75 Humidification Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $49 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $45 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier FU-A80 - Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 746 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 8.0m3/min. Power consumption: 3.2~54W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Brown   1x = $549 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $95 Deodorizing Washable Filter (infinite lifespan) = $85 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $49 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier FU-A51 - Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 498 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 5.1m3/min. Power consumption: 2.5~39W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White   1x = $345 HEPA Filter (10-yr lifespan) = $95 Deodorizing Washable Filter (infinite lifespan) = $79 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $49 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Air Purifier FU-A30 - Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Rated for 284 sq.ft. Max. air volume: 3.0m3/min. Power consumption: 14~44W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White   1x = $279 Deodorizing Dust Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $69 Deodorizing Pet Filter (2-yr lifespan) = $49 Disposable Pre-filter (1-mo lifespan) = $35 /2-pk

Sharp Humidifier HV-A70-W -  ა  Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Humidification: 670mL/h. Rated for 391 sq.ft. for wooden house or 640 sq.ft. for well-insulated house. Tank capacity: 4.0L. Power consumption: 9~310W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Top Blue Top   1x = $355

Sharp Humidifier HV-A50-W -  ა  Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Humidification: 500mL/h. Rated for 302 sq.ft. for wooden house or 480 sq.ft. for well-insulated house. Tank capacity: 4.0L. Power consumption: 9~190W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Top Blue Top   1x = $299

Sharp Humidifier HV-A30-W -  ა  Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Humidification: 290mL/h. Rated for 160 sq.ft. for wooden house or 231 sq.ft. for well-insulated house. Tank capacity: 2.4L. Power consumption: 7~17W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Top Blue Top   1x = $245

Sharp Heater Humidifier HX-A120-W -  ა  Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Humidification: 540mL/h. Rated for 303 sq.ft. for wooden house or 480 sq.ft. for well-insulated house. Tank capacity: 2.7L. Power consumption: 600~1200W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White Top Blue Top   1x = $385

Sharp Dehumidifier CV-B100-W - Plasmacluster output at 7,000 ions. Dehumidification: 10L/day. Rated for 390 ~ 890 sq.ft. Tank capacity: 1.8L. Power consumption: 250~305W. Click on thumbnail to read its translated product page.

White   1x = $549

NOTE: Sharp Plasmacluster technology is very unique, instead of generating unipolar (e.g. negative) ions, it generates bipolar ions for much more air-cleansing effect. We'll elaborate more on this technology soon but you may read about this via the below 'pen' icons. All fans here use 100V power, to use them in the US, you'll need these 100 ↔ 120V transformers which are sold separately.