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 spaces blend seamlessly, air quality is crucial to well-being. While the grease filter attracts the grease molecules contained in the cooking fumes, the activated carbon filter in the range hood traps the odor molecules. In recirculating systems, it is the main kitchen odor filter, ensuring that the smells of fish, onions, or fried foods stay where they belong: in the pot.
To ensure the longevity of your range hood system, two filter systems work together:
Using a high-quality activated carbon filter for your range hood offers tangible benefits for your home:
The effectiveness of our kitchen odor filters depends on the quality of the activated carbon used and the amount of time cooking fumes come into contact with the filter media. BORA takes it a step further:
BORA Fact: A fully functional BORA odor filter neutralizes virtually all odor molecules. To ensure this feature works properly over the long term, it is essential to change the filter on time—a reminder that your system intuitively displays via the user interface.
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In every BORA recirculating system and in the BORA X BO steam oven, the exhaust air activated carbon filter is at the heart of the air purification system. To ensure that this kitchen odor filter can achieve its full adsorption capacity, it is perfectly tailored to the airflow dynamics of the specific appliance. Unlike conventional range hoods, where the filter is often well hidden, the integration of the BORA system is part of a holistic operating concept.
To maintain consistently high air quality, our filter systems operate on a precise replacement schedule. Since activated carbon permanently binds odor molecules, it eventually becomes saturated. BORA uses a variety of technologies to optimize service life:
Important for planning: A BORA odor filter is designed to operate at full capacity for between 150 and 600 hours (depending on the model and cooking habits). Since it is physically impossible to clean saturated activated carbon, only replacing it in a timely manner 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 Odor Filter GFESP - eSwap Odor Filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA S Pure | GFES - eSwap Odor Filter GFESP - eSwap Odor Filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA M Pure | GFES - eSwap Odor Filter GFESP - eSwap Odor Filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA X Pure | GFES - eSwap Odor Filter GFESP - eSwap Odor Filter Plus | 150 |
| BORA Professional 3.0 | ULBF - Flexible Air Purification Box | 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 Odor Filter | 150 |
| BORA Cool & Freeze | KGF - Cool odor filter | annually |
So you don't have to rely on your gut feeling, your BORA system intelligently monitors the service life of the odor filters in the kitchen in the background. As soon as the capacity is exhausted, the intuitive display will notify 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 lines, you can choose from several high-performance filters. Compare the two new models and find the right product for your cooking habits.
There are no changes to the available filters for the BORA Professional 3.0, BORA Classic 2.0, and BORA Basic series.
| eSwap Odor Filter Plus - GFESP (Performance Filter) | eSwap Odor Filter - GFES (Economy Filter) | |
|---|---|---|
| Service life | 150h | 150h |
| Price in the BORA Shop | €99 | €79 |
| Subscription price | €79 | €59 |
| Color coding | blue tab | black tab |
| Initial accessory for cooktops *Starting with deliveries in 2025/26 | Pure series | Easy series |
| Compatible appliances | Pure series, Easy series | Pure series, Easy series |
| Order options | Go to eSwap Odor Filter Plus | Go to eSwap Odor 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.
For BORA Basic systems with the BORA activated charcoal filter set (BAKFS) and BORA Pure systems with BORA Pure activated charcoal filters (PUAKF, GFES or GFESP), replacement is necessary every 150 operating hours. For BORA Pure systems, you can choose between the activated charcoal odour filter (GFES) and activated charcoal odour filter Plus (GFESP) filter types. These differ in terms of filter performance, among other things.
With our Classic and Professional systems, you have two options: the flexible BORA air purification box (ULBF) must be replaced after 300 operating hours, while the BORA air purification box with three activated carbon cartridges (ULB3X) must be replaced after 600 hours.
The X BO odour filter (XBOGF) in the BORA X BO steam oven lasts for 150 hours.
