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The Nukit Tempest - PC Fan Air Purifier Kit

The Nukit Tempest - PC Fan Air Purifier Kit

Regular price $179.95 USD
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  • All-metal, buy-it-for-life construction.
  • Uses standard, low-cost, non-proprietary, 2”x20”x20” MERV 13 furnace filters.
  • Uses all standard, easily replaceable PC parts- screws, fans, grills etc.
  • *CADR- 280 CFM (tested by David Elfstrom), 266 CFM @ 43.5 dB (tested by L'Évangéliste de la Ventilation)
  • Great STEM-Ed project- just like assembling a PC enclosure (but no sharp edges).
  • 12v DC input.
  • Optional mounting point for a Mean Well AC power supply.
  • Optional mounting point for our PWM fan control board.
  • Optional power loss alarm to discourage unplugging.

It's Airborne: Nukit Tempest Review by Joey Fox

Housefresh: Nukit Tempest Review by Danny Ashton

Assembled Size:
21.25in (540mm) x 20.25in (514mm) x 9.6in (244mm)
14.7lbs (6.65kg)

You will need (not included):
2- MERV 13 Furnace filters, 20”x20”x2”. (Other sizes will not fit*)
1- DC power supply 12v, 2A with 5.5x2.1mm barrel connector. (Suggested)
6- PC cooling fans, 140mm. (Suggested and this- 5+1 fans)
6- Fan guards, 140mm. (Suggested or these for very small children)

(The total cost is still well below the cost of purchasing and operating any competing air purifier.)

*Please do not order this product and then leave a bad review because it did not fit the wrong size filter. It only fits 20x20x2 HVAC, not 20x20x1 or any other size. These are nominal-sizes and do not reflect the actual filter dimensions.

Optional:
The Nukit Tempest Power Loss Alarm. Discourage users from unplugging and disabling your air purifier.

Nukit CO2 Controller. Turn the Nukit Tempest on and off in response to ventilation/CO2 levels.

Nukit Tempest FAQ

Nukit Tempest Assembly Instructions (they make it a lot easier, worth reading)

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*Specs and CADR depend on configuration, this was measured with the above parts list.

Huge thanks to Zack Deis for contributing his design, which we were then able to build on.

Customer Reviews

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Prefer this to HEPA filters available at local stores, etc.

Thoughtful, through packing. It's going to arrive safe. Easy to build, just purchased the recommended parts mentioned in the documentation. Looks nice and unobtrusive. You won't know it is there because it is so quiet. It's great to have the ability to easily swap out parts if they break, without having to replace the whole unit. I doubt that is going to happen anytime soon however since the recommended parts are of high quality. Thanks so much for making this kit available!

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R.
Straight forward project, beautifully packaged

Listen to me, even if you know nothing about putting pc towers together or assembling electronics, you can do this.

I have an elderly parent and with not just the rise of COVID but an assortment of respiratory diseases and virus, unwanted to be proactive in preventing a disaster for my father and family. This product came highly recommended and has not disappointed.

It arrived meticulously packaged, better than a lot of parts and components I've ordered from mainstream brands. Plus it looks exactly as depicted in videos and on the website. High quality components and ready to assemble immediately.

You are given everything you need. Just follow the video and/or read the instructions on the website. Done in no time at all, easy to maintain and I've combined this with the CO2 switch sold separately so that I don't need to think about it, everything is automated.

I have a ton of respect for this engineering.

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M.N.
Love the Nukit Tempest

Early in the pandemic, I bought several different HEPA air purifiers and also built a CR box to help my family reduce our chances of contracting COVID-19. However, the CR box was bulky and noisy, and the various HEPA air purifiers all needed proprietary replacement filters.

In early 2024 I learned about the Nukit Tempest, and I decided to order one as soon as they were available.

Shortly thereafter, the Nukit Tempest arrived in a box, and the first thing that I noticed was how meticulously the component pieces were packed in the box. I had separately ordered the six fans, fan grills, and power cord and followed the assembly instructions on the Nukit website to assemble the Tempest. Assembly only required a small Phillips screwdriver and a pair of scissors, and in about an hour I had the Tempest assembled.

Once assembled, I noticed several things about the Tempest. One, it is very quiet. It’s night vs day compared to a CR box. Two, the craftsmanship and material quality are first rate. I expect the Tempest to last for years, if not forever . Third, if a fan, filter, or cable were to need replacing, I could easily manage it thanks to having assembled the Tempest myself and having gained the practical knowledge of how the Tempest is literally put together.

Fast forward to the present. The Tempest is now my favorite air purifier. I’ve since bought five more Tempests, including two for my son’s school classroom. I’m very grateful to Nukit for making the Tempest available.

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G.
Nearly silent, looks like a gaming PC, very sturdy!

We needed a nearly-silent purifier for my husband's classroom. He's a computer science teacher and at a quick glance, this looks like a large gaming PC. It took less than an hour to build and looks very sleek—and, most importantly, is very very quiet. He's thrilled with the volume and the complete unobtrusiveness of the unit.

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B.P.
Easy and impressive

As someone who is not great and building things, this was fairly easy and straightforward to assemble after getting it in the mail and following the online instructions.
The design is very clever - filters fit nicely and the box has ample room and form for great customization, so I was able to swap in some nice computer fans that I liked.
It's not too loud and is very sturdy. The amazon links to recommended products was also very helpful for someone as not-knowledgeable as myself. Extra nice that extra screws etc. were included because I definitely lost some in the building process (I put one down somewhere and forever forgot where).

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