I was wondering if the fan runs continuously? I have read some reviews that complain about the noise of this unit. thanks
1562581
Not constantly. When it is running the noise doesn't really bother me - I keep it in the kitchen and it's not much different than a refrigerator/freezer in my opinion.
1562582
It runs most of the time and it depends which temperature you have set it on. It depends a lot where you set it up. We have it in the kitchen and there the noise doesn't bother us. We had some very good experience with some wines (7+ days) and others where the wine was undrinkable after 3 days. Thoroughly washing the spout & tube seems to help.
1562583
Yes the fan does run continuously to circulate cool air in the chamber when in use. In my opinion, it is louder than it should be. In our home which is open concept (kitchen opens to the dining and living areas), the noise is mildly annoying though I have gotten more used to it over time.
1562584
When the system has a bottle in it that it's preserving, it does run continuously. Luckily we sleep on the second floor but if you were close by, it's annoying. Its white noise. I prefer silence.
1562585
The fan runs constantly when there is a bottle in it and it is on. I turn mine off when I empty the bottle so I don't know what it does when it is empty. It is a little louder than a normal refrigerator, more like a quiet dishwasher.
1562586
The fan does run when there is a bottle in it. However, this has not been a problem with noise. The fridge sits in our bar area right next to main living room. I think it's a great product!
1562587
Yes the fan runs continuously. It works like a mini fridge. I never have the problem with noise as my kitchen is far from my bedroom. It's not loud at all unless you are so sensitive to noise. I can understand the annoyance if the person is sensitive to noise or lives in a studio apt. I love this product alot as it keeps my wine at the right temp and seals it.
1562588
It will stop every so often but it does run a lot. I returned mine because the wine was not any good after a couple days. It did not seal it well enough.
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.
1903218
No detectable noise and no fan that I saw. However, there are vents along the side so I'm guessing there is some kind of ventilation system to keep it cool. Whatever or however it does that, noise is not a factor.
1057329
Thhe fan has a "mode" selector of off,on,heat & cool. In the "on" mode, the fan will run continuously.
771197
Define "really loud." Mine makes a noticeable noise throughout its entire on-cycle, but it is slightly louder on start-up. If I had to compare the running noise, though, I'd say slightly above desktop fan and slightly below window fan. It's not "whisper-quiet," that's for sure. But, the 'white noise' effect is somewhat soothing, I find. That's just me, though. I hope this helps!
1443749
The fan runs continuously unless the tank is full which shuts the machine down. It's the nature of the beast. It does run quietly. I have been happy with mine so far.
1722955
Not noisy..but fan cuts off and on every 30 seconds.. does anyone know if this is normal? Only had for 2 months.. It has always done this.
204253
There is very little noise with my unit when the fan isn't running. And the only times so far that the fans have kicked in were when I had it hooked to my TV as an external display. Don't get me wrong, the fans are far from silent when they do kick in, but with fairly normal use, they usually don't.
193768
It is not made to run continuously in my opinion. That's why I have had to purchase this one. It is made just to run as an exhaust fan for a bathroom.
340146
Contrary to what others have answered, the fan runs continuously on the 2 units I own. It doesn't matter if the heat bulbs are on or not, and it doesn't matter if the room has warmed up to the selected temperature. I'm not sure if mine are defective or if mine are older models without a fan shut off feature. I bought them from family farm and home in late 2013. The continuously running fan is one feature that I do NOT like about these units.
1032938
The fan is pretty loud when it starts up. Then quitens down. You can still hear it though. And it doea beep once when you turn it off. Hope this helps.
186112
Don't know if the fan runs constantly, I doubt it does. If it does run constantly, it is nearly silent. However, if the fan has come on while listening to music, I have never noticed. This little wonder has performed flawlessly so far, just be aware that you will need update the firmware occasionally for proper operation. I do this wirelessly through Wi-Fi connection, so really no big deal. Hope that helps. Good Luck!
1602060
We deployed this unit out to a client so its not something that I have daily interaction with. However, I don't recall it being something that stood out to me or if I even noticed any fan noise at all. I know that isn't a great deal of useful information but wanted to get a response back to you.
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.
2198869
I wasn't aware that the SMT1500 fan runs constantly. Do you mean as compared to older models, such as the SUA1500?I have an SMT1000 and it's not noisy at all, even with my ear right next to it. Of course it's in a room with my server which does run the fans constantly with quite a bit of air noise. So, I suppose it's all relative.
1498768
I do keep keep it running 24/7. Honestly, the only time I notice it making noise is when the water level is too low, other than that, it's very quiet.
788890
Fan does run at all times, however it appears to be thermostat controlled and will only really spin up when under load. Even then though when I am using this unit its pretty quiet and never really gets hot.