How noisy is this fan, Also I want to mount it behind & above our wood stove near the 10' ceiling is the plastic durable for the rising heat?
745699
I own a small cabin back in the woods. I have two of these elevated on either side to cool it down in the summer. I sleep with one on low not 7 feet from my head. Noise is not an issue. Of course on high, it gets a bit loud, but that is the sound of moving air, not the fan itself.
745700
Well, those questions are a bit relative. I own two of these and I'd say they're not too loud on low and medium, on high they're naturally a bit louder. They do make some clicks when they oscillate so they're not whisper quiet. In regards to heat, I don't think I'd recommend mounting one in an extremely hot place since there is a lot of plastic on them, but I don't know what kind of temperatures you're talking about.
975301
This fan is actually quite powerful compared to most 16" fans. It is a bit noisy. I like that as I need white noise. I have it in a bedroom about 16'x16' and I keep it on the lowest setting, which is enugh even n a hot humid night. So I would think it would handle a 20'x20' or even a bit bigger easily. If you decide to get this, it's a tad tricky to set up. I very carefully made sure the mounting bracket that screws into the wall was level and plumb. All for naught. When I slid the fan over the bracket and leveled it, the hole in the fan base didn't line up with the hole in the mount bracket to secure the fan. Since I had it about as close to the ceiling as I could get it, I was unable to get my head above it to look down to line up the holes. So I got a small mirror and a small flashlight to help me see to line up the holes. This meant that the fan is slightly askew, not enough to notice. This fan was also the only one that had a remote that I keep by the side of the bed. This way if I want to turn it off in the middle of the night, I don't have to get up and manually do so. Compared to what's out there for a residential wall mount fan this looked like the best. I'm actually thinking about getting another one. Hope this helps. Boudica
1975761
I'll try and break the tie. Its an electric fan mounted in a heavy aluminum base (I dont think the pictures do them justice, these things are pretty big) that requires sunlight to shine on one side in order to work. IMO it doesnt really make any more noise than any other fan that moves a similar amount of air, my fridge is way louder. You would wind up with a 12" or so circular hole in the roof that the fan is fastened to the outside of; you would need to put some sort of grill over the inside of it to keep fingers out of the spinning blades. It probably would not amputate a finger but could easily make a nasty cut. Plus its not the prettiest thing on earth to look at. You will also need a substantial source of air into the room otherwise you will be creating a suction. If the two rooms are connected you could swap the wires on the motor of one of them (would require some electronics skilz) and have one suck and the other blow and get a draft through the area. You will also need to provide a way to close it off completely in winter to avoid letting cold in. You could put a switch on it in conjunction with the closing mechanism so it doesnt run when closed. Additionally roof vents (powered or not) are not as insect proof as window screens, the openings are bigger. Might be a consideration for inhabited areas.
487444
Don't worry. Actual fan is encased by plastic/metal mounting enclosure. Insulation covering will not cause any issues. Plastic/metal housing doesn't even get warm. It's probably warmer in the attic than the plastic/metal mounting enclosure.
110004
Fan is loud. We turned it off. We Have only one device inside so no problem with heat.
1672235
Not noisy. Of course, it is a heavy duty, thus you will hear a humming from the air flow. Excellent fan.
183892
It's a 4" fan, and it isn't completely quiet. It makes a sort of 'white noise' kind of thing. Not very problematic, unless you're looking for total silence. It is definitely not a problem for me, and I have it right next to me on a nightstand.
1920207
It was quiet for awhile but in less than one heating season the fan motor developed a problem. It's pretty loud now though still heating. I've moved it out of the bedroom. Really not happy with it.
1012137
I have it in an outbuilding with a finished upper level. We are in Michigan, worked perfectly last winter, kept the building (832 sqft down, 512 sqft up) very comfortable. We watch television upstairs directly over the heater, up there noise not an issue. In the open space where heater is, acceptability of noise level and air movement would be subjective (not objectionable to me).
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.
1176715
Well this question would depend on a personal feeling of what is noisy so I'll do my best. I took this product with me camping. When camping it's obviously totally quiet except for bird sounds and such. The fan was on since it was hot. The low mode is VERY quiet and I think anyone would agree. The high mode gives more substantial cooling effect and I was surprised it wasn't louder. So by my scale the high fan function is about a 4 or 5 out of 10 on the noisy scale. I think you'll be impressed.
1494129
I would give it a 3. I use the fan behind the wood stove in the winter to circulate the warm air through the house. It is next to the TV and unless I turn off the TV first and forget to turn off the fan, I can't really hear it with the TV next to it.
549793
This is a great fan! I bought it at the start of last summer. Also for use in my bedroom. It puts out an amazing amount of air, so you can have it run all night on low speed (there are 3 speeds). While on low, it's pretty quiet. On high, it's more noisy, but it doesn't rattle or vibrate. It's an acceptable level of white noise. However, I doubt you would need to have it on high.
1639177
Fan isn't too loud...after a while there the piece developed a light rattle. The wood is medium is brown...Our heater part quite working a couple of years ago...this is more of a visual piece now.
1998625
I'd give it a 3. I've got it mounted in the gable of my room addition, about 2 foot above the ceiling. Because I know what to listen for, I can just barely hear it, but I doubt anyone else would notice, especially if there is anything other than complete silence in the room. Unlike some of the other solar fans I read about, it does not squeal at low rpms.I used my own cable so I am not certain the exact length it came with. I think it was 25 foot. It's just long enough to mount the solar panel nearby. Anything else and you are going to have to use your own cable, but just about any 14awg or better cable will work for longer distances. I'd give it a 3. I've got it mounted in the gable of my room addition, about 2 foot above the ceiling. Because I know what to listen for, I can just barely hear it, but I doubt anyone else would notice, especially if there is anything other than complete silence in the room. Unlike some of the other solar fans I read about, it does not squeal at low rpms.I used my own cable so I am not certain the exact length it came with. I think it was 25 foot. It's just long enough to mount the solar panel nearby. Anything else and you are going to have to use your own cable, but just about... » Read More I'd give it a 3. I've got it mounted in the gable of my room addition, about 2 foot above the ceiling. Because I know what to listen for, I can just barely hear it, but I doubt anyone else would notice, especially if there is anything other than complete silence in the room. Unlike some of the other solar fans I read about, it does not squeal at low rpms.I used my own cable so I am not certain the exact length it came with. I think it was 25 foot. It's just long enough to mount the solar panel nearby. Anything else and you are going to have to use your own cable, but just about any 14awg or better cable will work for longer distances. « Show Less
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I would buy this fan, it works great on my Yamaha receiver. I have it set on top so it can pullthe heat out, and it stays cool. Bought two but only had to use one.Joe Wray
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I would not call this a noisy oven at all the fan does run after it is shut down but it is a soft sound. I leave door open a bit in cooler weather when it's cooling down and even then the fan is not a disturbance.