UV Light for AC unit

For ideal installation they need to be installed in the air handling unit between the cold and hot deck (evaporator coil and the heater coil)

You normally need to order the indoor unit with an extra cabinet section. UV C, which is the spectrium that that lights operate in will "kill" or breakdown most anything it comes in contact with, but only to a fractional depth. This keeps the coils and pan clean of alge and other allergens, mainly though only contact exposure. UV lights installed in the supply air ductwork running linear with the air stream are effective in treating mircobes and viruses and is an active air cleaner.

I would advise installation with PVC safe pans but galvanized or stainless is OK.

We had a UV light lecturer come speak at one of the ASHRAE meetings a few years back.

EDIT: UV C is UV C. Doesn't matter if "hospital grade" or not. They are just floresent lights with a filtered glass as to not block out UV C

Also NEVER look at the lights. They will burn your eyes just as if watching a Welders Arc. You will want to install a door switch with the light.

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Not worth it!!!!

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Why? Any info to back this up, or just cause you said (believe) so?

Any recommendations on brand and what is resonable cost for installation?

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if the ones made for A/C units are actually medical grade like the ones used in hospital settings.

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Really stout?

UV kills bacteria, time exposure is the key to how effective. I admit I have no idea how effective uv is against mold and yeast, however, in an ac unit

Believe so!!!!