How noisy is this compared to others? We are looking for a fan as quiet as possible
633573
The fan is fairly quiet inside the house compared to others I have installed, however outside at the gable vent you can hear it very well, this fans moves a lot of air,
633574
I have no idea--this is the first--the only--one I've been around. It's upstairs, and goes off long before bedtime, so noise doesn't matter to us much. It isn't silent, that's for sure. I was mostly interested in reducing our electric bill. The fan, at 400 W, can run 12 hours and still use less electricity than our A/C at 6000 W. And, some of the noise comes from the automatic shutter I installed at the same time.
633575
I can hear it in the bathroom right below the fan and in the hallway outside the bathroom. It is not a loud noise, but like a humming noise. I did not use any rubber pads to reduce the noise when attaching the fan to the wooden frame. That might reduce the noise further. Hope this helps.
633576
Can't offer a comparison to other fans, but there must be quieter ones out there because this one does make a lot of noise. You can clearly hear it from both inside the house and outside. It is significantly louder than the 20 yr. old fan it replaced, but I have a feeling it also has a higher rated capacity, because it does seem to move a lot of air. The only encouragement I can offer is that if you set the thermostat high enough, you could get it to turn itself off in the evening. Don't know what temp. that might be in your area: mine is set at about 105. Good luck.
633577
I've only heard one other fan, it was like a hum. Ours is above our bedroom & walk in closet. It's like a free standing fan as far as noise. I don't reallynotice it as we've got two ceiling fans going at the same time. If the ceiling fans are off I hear the attic fan but it doesn't keep me from falling asleep.
633578
I cannot directly compare this fan noise to other similar fans, but the noise I hear inside my house is comparable to my upstairs AC unit, not bad at all. Also, the fan goes off after the upstairs temperature drops to about 95 (10 deg. Below my setting for it to come on), so it has not been running at bedtime. Outside the house and on the same side as this gable mounted fan, it is noticeable, but not overbearing. I am very satisfied with all aspects of this installation so far.
633579
I can't hear it in my house but it is installed in the gable of my attic so I only hear it if I am outside near it. Inside the house I hear nothing.
263982
I found it to be no noisier than any other fan of this type. I would say unless you are driving a 1980 Ford, it is most likely more noisy in the high speed setting than the fan in the car ventilation.
2050722
In my opinion it is very quiet. More quiet than any other fans I have had, and I am very satisfied with it.
857988
Not bad at all. It uses a larger, slower fan to move the air (can kind of see the cut-outs for it on the right side of the unit in the picture). We use it in the garage to drive a noisy high-speed spindle, though, so noise hasn't been a concern for us.
1995633
The fan does make noise - it's not a silent runner. We use it in the basement as well.
873518
The noise level is based on how fast you set the fan. On the lowest setting it is pretty quiet. Even on the highest setting it isn't that loud.
800596
It is not very noisy. I have owned several dehumidifiers and it is the quietest one i have had
734293
I suppose your sensitivity to noises would determine whether this fan would be considered quiet or not to you. I would call it moderately quiet on high speed and quite quiet on lower speeds. I keep it on medium speed and the small amount of noise it puts out is not at all disturbing and the fan is located in a bedroom. It is used only in the Summer to boost air conditioning. The unit is turned up-side-down so that it throws air up. it works perfectly well that way and still responds to the remote control as it should.
374604
I use this in addition to a small, cheap as possible, black fan. I usually buy one at Target, etc. and stay away from the ones that say "quiet operation." Ha. By itself, it's loud, but noise levels are obviously different per house/apartment/city, etc. With both things, I usually don't hear a thing!
1665152
It is not too noisy. On the other hand I used it in a kitchen where the noise level is higher then in an office. Good luck.
1091731
We have it in a small laundry room, so noise is not a factor. I just checked it and it is very quiet. Hope this helps.
1240631
Ok, honestly, this is a very quiet fan. However on low, either with or without the oscillation, it is as quiet as 2 people speaking in a normal voice. For instance my TV at a 50 out of a 100, it matches the sound level. I use 2 of them in my room, when I sleep, and the sound level works for me. My alarm radio is more than loud enough to break through the sounds of both fans. It is not a VERY quiet fan, but quiet enough to sleep with.
975316
The fan isnt very loud at all, kind of a very low hum......used it camping about 2 weeks ago. We like it alot.
1176718
Well, weird as it may seem, I am looking for a fan that actually makes a noticeable hum/sound. We use it as a sound conditioner and to drown out external noise when sleeping. Does anyone know of one that would meet that requirement? Ours is about to quit, and it is not the time of year to find one in a retail store. Thank you.
777437
I purchased 2 and both are quite quiet as opposed to other models I have had. Quiet is relative though I guess. I for example, need a fan going to sleep at night.
2110827
It does not make a lot of noise at all. In comparison to my old fan it is very quiet, barely noticeable. I sleep with it so it is important that it doesn't make a whole lot of noise.
1130461
Haven't had any problems with ours,,, right in our bedroom, very quiet. You might try checking to make sure it is installed securely, and not rattling on the window frame. Also check to be sure no packing material has fallen into where the fan is located.