Is heat generated when the Blueair unit runs? During hot weather, I cannot afford to have a unit that creates additional heat in the room.
781557
It is a central fan that forces air through three filters. I think it consumes about 40w so it generates less heat than a light bulb
781558
Good question! My unit has been running non-stop for at least 3 months. I just checked it for any trace of heat and there is none whatsoever, either on the unit itself, or in the air coming out, which is relatively cool. I have not owned the unit during a hot season, though, nor do I live in an area that normally gets extremely hot for long periods of time. (I live high in the mountains of Colorado where most people don't even have air conditioning.) Still, I believe that this unit won't contribute additional heat to your room.
781559
There is no noticeable heat generated from the BlueAir 603. I have two units and have used them for several years. The unit is one of the quietest on the market and performs very well. It is a large unit however it can cover a large room and do so without any significant intrusion due to fan noise. Overall a great unit and no part of it generates heat.
781560
No not at all. No heat produced. Now I just have to say....We love this. My wife has asthma, I had a bad toxic exposure. What we like is it rolls so freely. Filter changes are completely simple. Silent to not noticing on low setting where we keep it. On highest the sound is not too annoying. Has worked well for over a year now. And you can set containers and items on the top to dry, which we found we do a lot. Hang a damp coat or item just above it and it dries nicely.
1501586
If you need to move the unit from room to room get the portable set-up is easy or if your apartment or condo has restrictions on window units as a side note get the biggest BTU unit you can afford it pays off when it gets very hot and humid I've had good luck with the NewAir models.
1202440
The unit is vented to the outside, any AC unit generates heat as it cools- it would not be efficient otherwise to vent the unit in the room it is cooling.
1632295
No. This is the outside unit for the air conditioning system. The heat doesn't need this. But you might need something else for it.
401725
No, this unit doesn't cool. The fan blows and osculates the warm air around the room, but does not cool.
1571130
Yes. Just FYI, we liked our unit so much, we ordered two more. It heats the immediate area around it though. When I tried one in my large bathroom, it looked cute but couldn't handle the space.
1345151
The fan should not run continuously. If the evap. Thermostat is satisfied with the room temperature the whole unit should stop running. Make sure your setting is not on DRY.
2190069
If it is very hot then this fan will only move the hot air around. You'll probably still need a small A/C unit.
1399889
I have not encountered the above problem with my unit. It does a satisfactory job of drawing the room temp down, but I open the sliding glass doors and let my home central air help cool the room. My whynter unit is used to supplement the home central air in one room only.
2161962
Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the downstairs at 69-70 degrees. Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the... » Read More Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the downstairs at 69-70 degrees. « Show Less
1684493
There is a knob on the back of the unit. There are not actual temperature settings, but low to high. Another reviewer had mentioned this & I took his lead. When turning the unit on, I crank the heat until the room reaches my desired temperature & then I taper it back when necessary. Mind you, it is summer into autumn in Colorado & I don't need a great deal of heat. Other reviewers mention that it doesn't have the "umph" to heat a large space. I think it'll do just fine.
1121806
No, the fan blows out the heat. There is a choice of high and low fan. Also you can choose whether or not it oscillates.
505040
Where I used mine....I didn't have an electric bill. But....the efficiency of these is lower than a standard window unit. You are using interior air to cool the condensor, then pumping that now hot air...outside. But if you're pumping air out, it has to come in from somewhere. That somewhere is outside hot air. I would only recommend a portable unit like this if it is your only and last choice. The unit itself works fine, just poor efficiency.
90088
The only thing to be aware of, not made clear in the owner's manual for portable air conditioners (any that I have researched so far) is that the fan will run continuously, even when the desired temperature for the room that you set has been achieved. This is different from window air conditioning units that have the ability to turn the fan off when the set temp is satisfied, and only come on periodically to sample the air and see if the compressor needs to cool the air down again. I have found no portable units that offer this feature. Spoke with the manufacturer of the Toyotomi product, and they appreciate the feedback but have no plan to incorporate the feature into their product. The only thing to be aware of, not made clear in the owner's manual for portable air conditioners (any that I have researched so far) is that the fan will run continuously, even when the desired temperature for the room that you set has been achieved. This is different from window air conditioning units that have the ability to turn the fan off when the set temp is satisfied, and only come on periodically to sample the air and see if the compressor needs to cool the air down again. I have found no portable units that offer this feature. Spoke with the manufacturer of the Toyotomi product,... » Read More The only thing to be aware of, not made clear in the owner's manual for portable air conditioners (any that I have researched so far) is that the fan will run continuously, even when the desired temperature for the room that you set has been achieved. This is different from window air conditioning units that have the ability to turn the fan off when the set temp is satisfied, and only come on periodically to sample the air and see if the compressor needs to cool the air down again. I have found no portable units that offer this feature. Spoke with the manufacturer of the Toyotomi product, and they appreciate the feedback but have no plan to incorporate the feature into their product. « Show Less
1517935
Yes ...cause you can use it on low and won't have to use the full power of the air conditioning unit... I went from a 8000 but to a 12000btu and on the hottest day its on low plus I keep it on Energy saving mode and I love it ;-) less stress on the unit = a longer usage :-)
364850
QUICK QUESTION: Does it have a FAN only option? (like for using during summer time just FAN and no heat?)
550623
I put this fan in several years ago. My upstairs bedrooms would get extremely hot in hot weather. Since putting in this fan, they don't get hot anymore. My air conditioner runs less too. Even though I haven't kept track of my utility bill, I would assume the fan has saved me money.