Smokeeter · Commercial Electrostatic Air Cleaner
Smokeeter Commercial Smoke Eater
Your dining room does not have a dust problem. It has a smoke, odor and stale air problem, and the people who notice are the ones deciding whether to come back. The Smokeeter cleans the air in the room and puts it back, on washable cells rather than a filter bill.
Your Smokeeter unit, collection cells, aluminum mesh prefilters and carbon afterfilters ship from us anywhere in the country, with one stated price on your quote.
This is a commercial indoor air quality product, not industrial dust collection. The owner’s manual scopes it to commercial spaces such as offices, night clubs, bowling centers and bingo halls, and says plainly that the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for applications outside those. If your problem is a plant floor, a weld bay or a machining cell, this is the wrong machine and the DustHog and SmogHog lines are where that goes.
At a glance
Washable cells instead of a filter you buy again every quarter
Smokeeter is a commercial smoke eater, an electrostatic precipitator built for occupied rooms. Air is pulled through an aluminum mesh prefilter, the ionizer puts an intense positive charge on what gets past it, and charged particles collect on the cell plates. Clean air goes back into the room through adjustable diffusers.
The reason that matters commercially is the consumable. A media air cleaner in a busy bar is a filter order every few months forever. The Smokeeter cell is washed and put back, so the recurring cost is labor and detergent rather than replacement media, and the only thing you actually replace is the carbon afterfilter that handles odor.
The manufacturer builds it in five shapes: a flush mount that drops into a ceiling tile, ceiling and wall mount units for rooms with nothing above the ceiling, and concealed models that sit out of sight and duct to more than one room.
- ModelsFive, SE 24 to LS
- Airflow450 to 1,500 CFM
- Power115 VAC, 690 to 900 W
- EfficiencyNot published
- CleaningSoak wash, cells reused
- ConfigurationsFlush, ceiling, wall, concealed
- PrefilterAluminum mesh, washable
- AfterfilterActivated carbon, replaced
- Ionizer11,000 VDC
The models
Five shapes, and the ceiling decides most of it
Where the unit can physically go narrows this faster than airflow does. The manufacturer publishes full specifications for the SE 40 and SE 50 in the owner’s manual. The SE 24, FS and LS are described by configuration rather than by a published spec table, so those rows say so rather than carrying a number we cannot trace.
| Model | Mounting | Airflow | Power | Hanging weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 24 | Flush, 2 ft by 4 ft ceiling tile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Fits a 2 ft by 4 ft tile |
| SE 40 | Ceiling or wall | 450 to 950 CFM, variable | 115 VAC, 6.0 A, 690 W | 113 lbs | 12.875 H by 21 W by 40 L in. |
| SE 50 | Ceiling or wall | 600, 1,050 or 1,500 CFM | 115 VAC, 8.4 A, 900 W | 140 lbs | 20 H by 19.5 W by 40 L in. |
| FS | Concealed above ceiling | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| LS | Concealed above ceiling | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Single phase, and that is the whole electrical story. Both published models run on 115 VAC at 60 Hz, drawing 6.0 amps on the SE 40 and 8.4 on the SE 50. That is a standard grounded outlet rather than a service upgrade, which is a large part of why this equipment fits a restaurant or a club where a three phase feed is not on the table.
The SE 40 uses a unicell. The manufacturer builds the ionizer and collection cell as one piece on that model, so there is a single component to pull and wash rather than two. On the SE 50 they are separate. It is a small thing until somebody is standing on a ladder at closing time.
Concealed is the one people ask for and forget to plan. FS and LS sit above the ceiling with only the supply and return grilles showing, run quieter than the exposed units, and can duct to more than one room. That means ceiling access, grille locations and a service route all have to exist before the order rather than after. On a room where the design matters, it is worth the extra planning.
What you choose
Four decisions, and the carbon is the one about odor
Airflow and mounting settle the unit. What is left is what the air passes through and how the room is set up to move it.
| Choice | Options | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Model and mounting | Flush, ceiling, wall or concealed | Where it goes, how visible it is, how quiet |
| Prefilter | Layered aluminum mesh screens | How much reaches the cell, and how often you wash |
| Afterfilter | Activated carbon | Odor, and nothing else |
| Speed control | Variable on the SE 40, three taps on the SE 50 | Airflow against noise during service hours |
Carbon handles smell. It does nothing for haze. If the complaint is a visible fug in the room, that is particulate and the cell is what solves it. If the complaint is that the place smells like last night, that is the carbon afterfilter, and it is the one component that cannot be washed and has to be replaced. Getting the complaint right before the order saves a budget spent on the wrong part.
The speed switch is a noise control, not just an airflow control. The manufacturer put it there so you can run higher during peak hours when the room is loud and back it off when it is quiet and people can hear the unit. That is worth setting deliberately at startup rather than leaving on whatever it shipped at.
Placement is half the result. The Smokeeter works by pushing clean air out to drive contaminated air back around to its own inlet. Get that circulation pattern wrong and the unit filters the same clean air while the far corner stays smoky. The manufacturer says the air pattern and placement should be established by the distributor, and that is exactly what we work out with you when you walk us through the room.
How it cleans the air
Prefilter, ionizer, cell, carbon, in that order
The mesh prefilter takes the large particles first and spreads the air evenly across the ionizing section, which is what keeps the cell working at its rated efficiency instead of getting loaded unevenly at one end.
The ionizer runs at a nominal 11,000 volts DC positive and puts an intense charge on everything that gets through the prefilter. The collection cell runs at 5,500 volts and pulls those charged particles onto its plates. The manufacturer names the contaminant list directly: dust, pollen, bacteria, fungi, smoke and viruses.
The carbon afterfilter sits last and is there for odor. An indicator lamp shows the high voltage section is running, and it shuts off when components need servicing, which is the closest thing this equipment has to telling you it needs attention.
The manufacturer publishes no efficiency percentage for the Smokeeter, so this page does not carry one. If a removal rating matters to your specification, that is a factory question and we will ask it rather than estimate.
Cleaning and ownership
The wash routine is the whole ownership cost
What the wash actually involves
Power off, pull the prefilter, ionizer and cell, and soak them in a hot Smokeeter detergent solution for 30 to 60 minutes. Agitate if you can, and soak longer if you cannot. Rinse thoroughly, shake off, and let them dry 30 to 60 minutes with the cell plates standing vertical so they drain.
Two hard limits from the manufacturer: do not exceed 160 degrees F and do not steam clean, either will permanently damage the components. If you use a detergent other than the Smokeeter brand it has to contain an aluminum inhibitor or it will attack the aluminum.
How often, and who does it
The manufacturer puts the interval at once a month to once every four months depending on air quality. A busy bar is the short end of that. An office is the long end. The carbon afterfilter is separate: it cannot be cleaned and gets replaced as required.
This is the question worth answering honestly before you buy. An electrostatic cell that never gets washed is an expensive fan, and in a hospitality setting the person who would do it is usually already closing the building at 1am.
If nobody is going to own the wash, say so now. We would rather tell you that up front than sell you a unit that quietly stops working in month five. Where the maintenance is not realistic, the honest answer is a media based air cleaner with a filter you swap, and we will price that instead even though the sticker is lower.
A hard boundary
Occupied rooms, not process air
The manufacturer designed the Smokeeter for commercial spaces and says so in the manual. It cleans the air in a room people are sitting in. It is not a process collector, it is not connected to a hood, and it is not sized against a machine.
That matters most around combustible dust. If any part of your operation produces one, an electrostatic air cleaner is not part of that answer, and charged plates plus combustible particulate is not a combination anyone should be designing toward. NFPA 660 took effect January 1, 2026 and consolidated NFPA 61, 484, 652, 654, 655, and 664. NFPA 68 for venting and NFPA 69 for explosion prevention remain separate referenced standards.
Commercial kitchen exhaust is its own regulated world, governed by NFPA 96 rather than by anything on this page. Grease laden vapor in a hood and duct system goes to the PSG precipitator, and the two are complementary rather than interchangeable: the PSG cleans what the hood captures, the Smokeeter cleans the dining room the hood never reaches.
What it is built for
Rooms where the air is the customer experience
The manufacturer names the applications directly: offices, night clubs, bowling centers and bingo halls, and describes the equipment as most commonly used in bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, office buildings and other public facilities.
The common thread is a room full of people, a contaminant that is mostly smoke and odor rather than dust, and an owner who cannot vent the whole space to outside air without paying to heat or cool its replacement. Recirculating the air after cleaning it is the entire point, and in a hot summer that is not a small line item.
Where we see it most is casinos and entertainment venues, which is also where the PSG tends to be doing the kitchen side of the same building.
Fit check
When the Smokeeter is not right for you
Your problem is on a plant floor
The manufacturer scopes this to commercial spaces and disclaims applications outside them. Weld fume, grinding dust, machining mist and powder handling all go to the DustHog or SmogHog lines, which are designed for it.
Nobody will wash the cells
This is the honest one. The economics of an electrostatic unit depend entirely on the cell going back in clean every one to four months. If that will not happen, the money does more as a media unit with a filter somebody swaps.
The contaminant is grease from a cooking line
That is hood and duct work under NFPA 96, and it wants the PSG with its automated in place wash. A room air cleaner downstream of a grease problem is treating the symptom.
You need a documented removal efficiency
The manufacturer publishes no efficiency percentage for this line, so we will not put one on a page or a quote. If your specification requires a rated number, tell us and we will get it from the factory in writing or point you at equipment that publishes one.
You want building HVAC
These clean room air and return it. We supply HVAC style filters, and we do not sell or service HVAC equipment.
Smokeeter questions
How much air does a Smokeeter move?
The SE 40 is variable from 450 to 950 CFM. The SE 50 runs 600, 1,050 or 1,500 CFM on three speed taps. The manufacturer does not publish airflow for the SE 24, FS or LS, so we confirm those with the factory when we quote.
What power does it need?
115 VAC at 60 Hz, single phase. The SE 40 draws up to 6.0 amps and 690 watts, the SE 50 up to 8.4 amps and 900 watts. No three phase service required.
Do I have to buy replacement filters?
Only the carbon afterfilter, which handles odor and cannot be cleaned. The aluminum mesh prefilter, the ionizer and the collection cell are all washed and reused, which is the main cost difference against a media air cleaner.
How often does it need cleaning?
The manufacturer puts it at once a month to once every four months depending on air quality. Busy rooms sit at the short end. The wash is a 30 to 60 minute soak in hot Smokeeter detergent, kept under 160 degrees F, with no steam cleaning.
What is the difference between the SE 40 and SE 50?
Airflow and cell construction. The SE 40 is variable to 950 CFM and builds the ionizer and collection cell as one piece called a unicell, so there is a single component to wash. The SE 50 goes to 1,500 CFM on three speed taps with separate components, and weighs 140 lbs against 113.
Can it be hidden above the ceiling?
Yes. The FS and LS models install above the ceiling with only the supply and return grilles showing, run quieter than the exposed units, and can be ducted to more than one room. Ceiling access and a service route need to be planned before the order.
Can I use one in my shop?
No. The manufacturer designed the Smokeeter for commercial spaces such as offices, night clubs, bowling centers and bingo halls, and states it assumes no responsibility for applications outside those. Industrial air goes to the DustHog and SmogHog lines.
Does it handle kitchen grease?
No. Grease laden vapor in a hood and duct system is NFPA 96 work and goes to the PSG precipitator. The Smokeeter cleans the dining room air the hood never captures, so the two often sit in the same building doing different jobs.
Tell us the room, the ceiling and who closes the building
Those three answers pick the model, the mounting and whether an electrostatic unit is the right shape of answer at all. You get back a full part number and a firm price.
Kitchen on the same site? See commercial kitchen emissions.