Replacement filter · medium-room air purifier
Winix 5500-2: replacement cartridge
Here is the exact cartridge the Winix 5500-2 takes, its current price, how often to replace it, and what that works out to - $55/yr on our engine's math, not a guess.
What it costs to keep running
- Annual filter cost
- $55/yr
- 5-year total
- $435
This is the same figure our scoring engine uses on the Winix 5500-2 scorecard, computed from each filter's price and yearly replacement count. Prices last checked 2026-05-29.
The cartridge it takes
Winix 116130 Filter H (True HEPA + carbon)
$54.99- Replace
- 1x per year (about every 12 months)
- Price checked
- 2026-05-29
Generic and third-party cartridges fit this model, so you are not locked into the brand part. The reorder link searches the exact part string, which surfaces both the OEM cartridge and compatible equivalents.
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