BORA activated charcoal filters provide fresh air when cooking by eliminating unpleasant cooking odours.
Learn about the most important features of the activated charcoal filter on your cooktop extractor system and find out why regular filter changes are so important.
In a modern kitchen, where cooking and living blend seamlessly, air quality is crucial to well-being. Whilst the grease filter attracts the grease molecules contained in the cooking fumes, the activated carbon filter in the cooker hood traps the odour molecules. In recirculating systems, it is the main odour filter in the kitchen, ensuring that the smells of fish, onions or fried food stay where they belong: in the pan.
To ensure the longevity of your hob extractor system, two filter systems work in tandem:
Using a high-quality activated carbon filter for your cooker hood offers tangible benefits for your home:
The effectiveness of our kitchen odour filters depends on the quality of the activated carbon used and the length of time the cooking fumes are in contact with the filter medium. BORA goes one step further here:
BORA Fact: A fully functional BORA odour filter neutralises almost all odour molecules. To ensure this function works reliably in the long term, it is essential to change the filter in good time; your system will intuitively prompt you to do so via the user interface.
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In every BORA recirculating system and in the BORA X BO steam oven, the cooktop extractor activated carbon filter forms the heart of the air purification system. To ensure that this kitchen odour filter can deliver its full adsorption capacity, it is perfectly tailored to the flow dynamics of the appliance in question. Unlike conventional cooker hoods, where the filter is often well hidden, the integration of the BORA system forms part of a holistic operating concept.
To maintain a consistently high standard of air quality in the long term, our filter systems operate according to precise replacement intervals. As activated carbon permanently binds odour molecules, it eventually becomes saturated. BORA uses a range of technologies to optimise service life:
Important for planning: A BORA odour filter is designed to operate at full capacity for between 150 and 600 operating hours (depending on the model and cooking habits). As it is physically impossible to clean saturated activated carbon, only replacing it in good time will ensure the freshness of your living space.
| BORA appliance | Activated carbon filter used | Operating hours until replacement |
|---|---|---|
| BORA Basic | BAKFS – Basic activated carbon filter set | 150 |
| BORA Pure | GFES – eSwap odour filter GFESP – eSwap odour filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA S Pure | GFES – eSwap odour filter GFESP – eSwap odour filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA M Pure | GFES – eSwap odour filter GFESP – eSwap odour filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA X Pure | GFES – eSwap odour filter GFESP – eSwap Odour Filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA Professional 3.0 | ULBF – Flexible Air Purification Unit | 300 |
| ULB3X – Air Purification Box 3 (with three activated carbon filter cartridges) | 600 | |
| BORA Professional 2.0 | ULBF – Flexible Air Purification Box | 300 |
| ULB3X – Air Purification Box 3 (with three activated carbon filter cartridges) | 600 | |
| BORA Classic 2.0 | ULBF – Flexible Air Purification Box | 300 |
| ULB3X – Air Purification Box 3 (with three activated carbon filter cartridges) | 600 | |
| BORA X BO | XBOGF – X BO odour filter | 150 |
| BORA Cool & Freeze | KGF – Cool odour filter | annually |
So that you don’t have to rely on your gut feeling, your BORA system intelligently monitors the service life of the odour filters in your kitchen in the background. As soon as the capacity is exhausted, the intuitive display will inform you:
To ensure that your BORA odor filter continues to provide top-quality air purification, it should be replaced regularly as indicated by the system display. You can find detailed step-by-step instructions and helpful videos for performing the replacement yourself in our BORA Service Area.
Disposing of used BORA odor filters is easy. Since the filters do not contain any harmful substances, you can simply dispose of them in the regular trash.
The easiest way to buy a new BORA odor filter is through our online store. Alternatively, contact one of our BORA dealers near you.
For the BORA Pure and Easy product ranges you can choose from several high-performance filters. Compare the two new versions and find the product that best suits your cooking habits.
There are no changes to the filters available for the BORA Professional 3.0, BORA Classic 2.0 and BORA Basic ranges.
| eSwap Odour Filter Plus – GFESP (Performance filter) | eSwap Odour Filter – GFES (Economy filter) | |
|---|---|---|
| Service life | 150h | 150h |
| Price in the BORA Shop | €99 | €79 |
| Subscription price | €79 | €59 |
| Colour-coded | blue tab | black tab |
| Initially supplied with hob *from delivery 2025/26 | Pure series | Easy series |
| Compatible appliances | Pure series, Easy series | Pure series, Easy series |
| Order options | eSwap Odour Filter Plus | eSwap Odour Filter |
Recirculation models of our BORA cooktop extractor systems and our BORA X BO steam ovens are equipped with a BORA activated charcoal filter. It is essential in these products as otherwise odours would be released (back) into the room.
The BORA activated charcoal filter can be accessed through a cover flap. On the BORA Basic compact systems and in the BORA Pure range, the activated charcoal filter is in the centre of the cooktop beneath the air inlet opening.
No. Activated charcoal filters cannot be cleaned. When the filter service life is up, they must be changed.
We recommend the original BORA odour filters, which are precisely tailored to the airflow rate of your system and guarantee efficient odour elimination even during intensive cooking.
