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Reparability index & sustainability: This is how sustainable the air-Q air meter is

Before purchasing electrical appliances, do you ask yourself how long the products will last and whether you can easily repair them yourself? For these questions, the reparability index provides a good orientation. We explain what the index means and how the air-Q air measuring device performs.

Author:

Undine Jaehne

Date:

23.6.2023

What is the reparability index?

The repair index is designed to show consumers buying electrical and electronic equipment whether and how well it can be repaired or maintained. A rating scale is used for this purpose, giving products between 0 and 10 points. The higher the score, the easier it is to repair the product.

The index was invented in France. Since 2021, stores have been visibly displaying the label on corresponding devices.

Repair Index Objective:

  • Build consumer awareness of a circular economy: Repairing instead of throwing away
  • Encourage manufacturers to develop sustainable & repairable products
  • Extend the life of products
  • Save resources
  • Reduce waste, especially electronic waste
  • With the help of the index, interested parties are better supported in their purchasing decisions and can make informed choices. Ideally, they will be encouraged to repair defective products instead of disposing of them or buying new ones.

The repair index is determined on the basis of five main criteria: 

  1. Quality & availability of technical documentation that can be used for repair.
  2. Easy disassembly to disassemble the product and get to the defective components.
  3. Spare parts availability
  4. Spare parts costs
  5. Availability of software updates, help on the website, hotline, etc.

The air-Q achieved an excellent score of 9.1 in the evaluation.

Repairability index: Can the air-Q be repaired?

We strive for a very long durability in our air measuring devices. High-quality components and careful workmanship prevent you from having to dispose of the device. We provide you with wear parts as well as other spare parts at a reasonable price so that you can easily replace them if necessary. In case of repair, the individual sensors can be renewed and you can keep the measuring device. This results in optimal reparability and the corresponding high repair index of 9.1 out of 10 possible evaluation points. You want to know more about the reparability of the air-Q? Then read our detailed info on our repair index.

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The air-q air measuring device can score 9.1 out of 10 evaluation points with regard to reparability

How sustainable is the air-Q air meter?

With our air-Q, we focus on durability, short supply routes through local service providers as well as suppliers, and sustainable production. High-quality components and replaceable sensors ensure that the air meters can be easily repaired and used over the long term. We also act environmentally conscious when it comes to shipping, carefully selecting our suppliers and sending the measuring devices in plastic-free cardboard packaging using climate-neutral shipping. We would be happy to provide you with further information on the subject of sustainability.

However, if any problem occurs during the repair, we will be glad to help you. Contact us, together we will find a satisfactory solution.

References

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