How noisy is it and how much heat does the fan give off? We'll be using it in a sedan, so we are concerned about both issues. Thanks.
312008
Just a slight fan sound is noticeable,and it doesn't give off much heat at all
312009
We carry our unit on the floorboard of the back seat behind the driver. The sound level is only noticeable when the radio is off and then the sound is the same as a small fan on low speed. The heat given off is not noticeable at all, as we run in the summer with the air conditioning on. It is very important to not place anything on the unit so the intake and outlet for the fan are not interfered with. Hope this helps in your decision.
312010
Not an issue; but you should know that I returned it. The handle came off....
312011
To be honest, I have not noticed the noise or have not been bothered by any heat. So i gues I will have to say that it is good on.
1673915
How is it with sound? I may be one of a few, but I like my fans to make noise because it blocks out the irking street sounds of cars going by and loud music. I'd rather have fan noise than that irking noise!
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.
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.
1100278
Mine is in my semi so it'd have to rattle fairly loud for me to notice. In general it doesn't and seems ok. The only negative I've seen is you lose direct heat or cool on the vent you use. It still comes out, but the unit blocks it from you directly. Basically a minor inconvenience to me
537500
Pretty loud...just like my old one. I got it mainly for the 'not so hot' HIGH heat. It's good in this area. I just turned it on so I could give you a good answer...it's loud. I'm still looking for one that is less forceful and less loud. The low heat is not loud at all and does a good job. With my thin hair I don't have to use the high heat very long before turning it to low heat. I do like this unit better than my old one...the regular high voltage one. Hope this helps.
573209
I have my fan mounted on an oil cooler inside the cab of my baja bug that I desert race with as well as it being my daily driver, and I cannot really hear it but then again I have no insulation in their head liner or anything so it is extremely loud in there with the engine noise as it is. As far as would I buy one again the answer is most definitely yes. it is a rugged fan that has been through a lot and keeps on going. I have recommended them to my friends that race as well as those that just have street driven Baja bugs
259902
Not noisy at all. It's very quiet and it does not get hot at all. But it is not in an enclosed space. I recently bought another one.
2136265
Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect for me. I'm really happy with it. No more shocking all the pets with static electricity! Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect... » Read More Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect for me. I'm really happy with it. No more shocking all the pets with static electricity! « Show Less
1818416
Quite noisy - we moved it to the basement from the living room. I can't compare to a window AC but it is noisier than a central air. Although it is the proper size for our house, it ran continuously to achieve a 45% humidity for our house.
1758847
I can hear very clearly. The people on the other line do say there is some road noise-however, I drive a RAV 4 convertible, so it's noisier than most cars. I do really like it, tho. It is always ready to go! Hope this helps you.
690699
I have mine in a somewhat confined space which is concealed with very thin speaker fabric, and yes, it gets hot. It does have a fan, and when the unit gets very hot, the fan noise is noticeable. I'm going to need to find an alternate solution, perhaps an auxiliary lower-noise fan.
1289050
Mr. Heater seems to keep improving these units. I just bought mine in September of this year, and it was manufactured in May of this year (2013). I bought it at a local big box store.The fan on this unit seems pretty quiet. Certainly not noisy as others have reported in the past. You will hear the fan, but is smooth sounding an not obtrusive. My guess is that they've improved the fan quality in these current units.
84301
Sorry, I'm in Hawaii...neve had any use for the heater...but the a/c function is still very marginal at beat...& still way too noisy. Hope that helps.
487716
I have not had this problem with mine. Am very pleased with the fan....keeping it in my car for when my golden is inside. (Never during really hot weather of course!)
1187348
If you have hiked in the mountains, it sounds like a waterfall does a long ways off, when the sound is not distinct but is a low, steady roar. Another comparison might be if you have a newer car with a smoothly operating heater. When you turn the fan up on the heater it makes an increasingly louder, steady noise, but no rattles or anything like that. I hope this helps.
1424640
It is kind of noisy. I have it cooling a 4 wheeler. When going slow you can hear it pretty good. For a greenhouse you might find it too loud.