How quiet is the fan on a scale from 1-10 (1 being extremely quiet, 10 being extremely loud)? Also, how long is the power cable that comes with it? Thanks in advance!
1998623
I would give it a 8 in my room over the garage with a narrow 5 ft. area between cieling and roof. I recall 8-10 ft and enough to locate the solar panel near the vent and you can always add more. The connections are the key, be sure to make them fool proff yourself and tape over them after.
1998624
I have five of these fans in a solar kiln for drying lumber and standing outside the kiln while they running all you hear is the minor sound of fans and a little drone of the motors. In my opinion they are very quiet and if they were installed in your attic you not likely notice them in your living area. I didn't measure the length of the cables by my guess is that they are somewhere in the 20 foot length, maybe longer.
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
1998626
The fan is so quiet I had to return to the attic to make sure it was working properly. It is more of a low hum. The power cable if I remember is approx. 20'. I replaced the connections with heavier duty ones, only because that's me. The metal shroud is somewhat light, but does the job. Remember to close in whatever opening you install it in to work properly. I installed it over a rectangular gable end vent and used plywood to cover the entire vent. Then cut a hole just large enough for the fan's opening. Works very well and will pay for itself.
1998627
fairly quiet but even with alot of insulation u can still hear it. its really not annoying sound though. i m quite pleased with the two i have. they come with i think its a 50 foot power cable. i ve got both solar panels located on one end of my roof and a fan at each end inside, with plenty of cable left over. i have a 4 bedroom home. dont really know if they move the amount of air advertised, but it does keep it alot cooler up there.
1998628
(1) the fan is very quiet, you can barely hear it from out side the house and can't hear it at all from inside the home and the cable is 6 feet if I remember right
1998629
This fan is so quiet you can not tell it is running when standing in the room directly under it. The only way I know it is still functioning is to go outside and listen intently for a slight whirring noise. I did not use the thermostatic switch because my main goal for this fan was moisture removal from the attic during winter so I wanted the fan to run whenever the sun was out. I think the cable is about 20 feet long but it would be easy to extend it if you needed more length.
1998630
I haven't heard my fan in a while since it has been cool, but my recollection is that mine was very quiet... I'd give it a 2 or 3. The cord was about 10 - 12 ft long. Strong sunlight is required to get up to full speed.
1418564
The fan is very quiet. I almost did not buy this because someone wrote a negative review on the fan noise. This is not an issue at all.
816348
if you want a super quiet fan, this might not be the one. I was able to dampen the noise by having a 4' piece of 8" duct work (on fan exit side) to "muffle" the exit noise, and hung the fan on rubber bungee cords. they do make super quiet fans, but expect to pay a very premium price (300.00+ for an 8" fan).
339114
very low noise . About the sound a small fan would make from a computer cooling system. From 5 to 10 feet away you will not notice it.
1598886
I don't agree with the other two answers. This air conditioner is the quietest one I have ever own. I had it installed about 15" from the ceiling, I also have a ceiling fan that we use. I give it 5 stars.
764642
Yes it works just fine. EXCEPT the power cable is too short. You'll need to extend it a bit. Otherwise very quiet.
1407442
It is the quietest fan I own. Very quiet. I have it clipped to the headboard on my bed. If my pillow is pushed up tight against the headboard I can hear the vibration of the fan motor. As long as there is a space between the pillow and the headboard I can't hear it. Aside from that, it makes a quiet humming sound that relaxes me when I want to go to sleep. Mind you I have it just inches away from my head. I would imagine that if you were six feet away you wouldn't hear it at all.
1385277
Hello Jerseyboy.The fan is a tiny bit noisy, as in you can definitely hear it. But its really hardly noticeable. The only time I notice the fan is when I first turn it on. but after the sound kicks in, you hafto struggle pretty hard to hear it. J. FisherReplicasUSA
1068849
I had the same "complaint" as the first answer-er. I was disappointed to see that the fan only stands 38 inches tall. But it's super quiet..so I just have it set up on some boxes for now.
935341
It is very quiet on low. I have it running all the time and it sits on the other side of my small den, and I can't even hear it running. On medium, and high, yes it gets fairly loud, but I rarely have to put it on high. It is a great air mover, and will blow everything off your desk if on high. You can't go wrong with this fan. In fact, I am about to buy another for my bedroom.
2077275
Yes it is as quiet as can be expected...usually the noise generated from a PSU fan is the bearings starting to wear...we had a great experience with this fan...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.
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.
2069837
I think the fan is about as silent as it gets. I have noticedno noise whatsoever. You do have to keep the vents on the back clear or it will heat up way too fast. I use mine primarily for MusicReader software for performance and I am happy with it. That said it isn't TOTALLY silent, but mine is very close.
413740
It sounds more like a fan. I use it in my office and it's pretty quiet. It's a little louder on high speed. Hope this helps !
636916
I don't know the exact noise level, scientifically speaking, but I find it loud enough to be quite disruptive.The level of noise it makes is the main reason I am currently replacing it. I'm tired of yelling over this thing. Also, since it doesn't have an energy save mode, the fan stays on even when it's not cooling, so the loudness is constant.
417738
The fan is very quiet on our unit. I have it connected to our entertainment system in the living room and cannot hear the fan. It is sitting on hardwood floors.