My search for a fan

[live627]

We set the air conditioner to 77°F (25°C) and my room in the corner of the house is consistently hotter than the rest of the house. The single vent common in bedrooms is just adequate for a single bed at night and is no match for a computer, let alone the sun blasting through the window. My room has a full size window facing east and a half width one facing west. A few years ago we set up some tarps that are attached to poles that we installed alongside the fence (with heavy duty clamps to survive storms). That provided some reprieve from the afternoon sun but still gets hot ((+5°).

My parents lent me their tower fan last summer which pushed enough air to equalize the room temperatures. This summer, they're using it so I must buy my own. Finding one that's just as quiet while pushing just as much air shouldn't be hard, lots of different ones to choose from.

Aaand... it's not easy!


...to be continued

 

[Retro]

Perhaps try putting the make and model into Amazon?

 

[AllThingsTech]

25C would be too warm for me personally, I always set it to 21C or max 22C in hotels! Have you tried lowering the temperature?

 

[Tiffany]

I'm sorry your room has been so warm. We have a bedroom like that, no matter what we do, it stays warm and faces the west so it gets all of that heat gain coming through the window and off of the hot brick. I used to have a small tower fan that worked well. I went to Amazon (suggested by Retro) to take a look and see what they had. It's Amazon prime day so maybe you can find something that will work. Amazon fans.

 

[live627]

The journey began nearly three months ago with this Lasko fan. I really want one with a dial and no beeper.

Lasko 16

The Lasko 3-Speed Oscillating Performance Table Fan with a 16 inch blade delivers in both performance and design. An advanced grill design, soft white body with metallic accents, and a 6-position pivoting fan head all blend together to create the ultimate in cooling airflow. Optional oscillation...

lasko.com

It was damn noisy! I had it on low. The higher speeds were even noisier, but probably pushed enough air. To clarify, this is the electronic growling noise from the motor, not the whooshing sound of the moving air. I ended up returning it.

I bought a small air circulator which ended up not being able to push enough air volume at~850 CFM but also wasn't as noisy. On high it moved about as much air as the Lasko did on low.

TurboPoly™ Table Fan 312

DREO Fox One 9" whole room air circulator with 70ft far-reaching airflow, 120° adjustable tilt, and 3 speeds.

www.dreo.com

It has a new home on my dresser and runs on low 24/7 to augment my ceiling fan. The motor is inaudible so I guess the advertised noise level of 28db is accurate.

Maybe I'll have more luck with a tower fan.

Lasko 42

The Lasko 42" Wind Curve Tower Fan is a sleek and versatile addition to any room. With 3 quiet speed settings, you can customize the airflow to your preference. The Nighttime Setting automatically reduces the fan speed and dims the control lights for a peaceful slumber. The electronic auto-off...

lasko.com

Nope. Pathetic. Weak. That tiny Dreo fan pushes more air on low than this thing does on high. Luckily the ebay seller accepts returns , so back it goes. Not worth the price, and I didn't even pay the MSRP!

And then I try the Dreo tower . Amazon says that it has lwo returns, so it must be good. Right?

Dreo Nomad 36" Quiet Bladeless Oscillating Tower Fan Black/Silver: ETL Listed, 8 Speeds, Remote, Electric, 100-300 sq. ft.

Read reviews and buy Dreo Nomad 36" Quiet Bladeless Oscillating Tower Fan Black/Silver: ETL Listed, 8 Speeds, Remote, Electric, 100-300 sq. ft. at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

www.target.com

Slightly more powerful. This is what I currently have running until my next option arrives.

A slight refresher

My room ends up quite hot because of my computer which has the AMD equivalent of a 2070 Super. Ceiling fan is on from April through October. A tall skinny fan is in the hallway pushing "cool" air from the rest of the house which helps immensely and brings down the temperature of my room by probably five degrees. Don't have a thermometer so cannot say for sure

That is the same fan mentioned in the OP. None of the Honeywell fans available for sale today look quite like theirs.

 

[Retro]

Check this out, I've found the perfect selection of fans for you!