Is the 24" fan quieter than the 30"? Or is it quality of installation that makes it quieter?
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It's a matter of physics for the larger fan to be quieter IF the speed of the two sizes are the same. In our case it was because my husband balanced the blades and re-enforced the frame. Its a medium quality fan that began its life in China.
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.
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My experience has been that the fan is very quiet. Since I put a solid state drive in it, there is no hard drive noise either.
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One other comment to add. I read where one person said it was loud. Mine is relatively quiet...much quieter than an up right.
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Hi Dawn, surprisingly it is quiet. My husband even noticed the difference between our old AC to this one. I didn't even buy it for that feature. Its low in sound and it doesn't keep me up. Have you tried a ceiling fan? They circulate the air well if sound is really a problem. But I do recommend it.
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It's very quiet, I can sleep right next to it. The only thing I noticed is that the fan runs faster and it gets a little louder for about 2 seconds before it turns itself off when it's on the thermostat setting.
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Yes it is quiet, you will be pleased with this fan. We use it in the bedroom.
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A larger fan turning more slowly can move the same volume of air at lower cost, assuming you do not have a restricted flow somewhere in the system. If you have only enough space to install a 15" fan, the 21" option is meaningless.
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not quiet sure but it is very thin, if i had a second chance id go with thicker one.
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I think it was advertised as being quieter. I have not compared it, so I can't verify this.
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Yea it is quiet compared to others of the same size. My brother in law has a champion and it is louder if that helps
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My experience is that the fan is both quiet and effective. I can't say about the fit.
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Yes, it is a "snap" in installation. Mount the bracket and the fan housing just snaps in. I used 4" ducting and it is super quiet. It may be more difficult in a post construction application, I installed in an unfinished bathroom.
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Compared to what? You will certainly hear it running. It is louder than a ceiling fan. It doesn't keep me awake, though, and I am right smack next to it at night, so I can hog all the cold air.
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Hi. I haven't installed it yet. But as soon as I do, I'll let you know. I'm hoping it is quieter. It may be another couple of weeks (mid-August) before I get it installed. Thanks! Stay tuned.
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It's quieter than the stock, I believe correct installation is the key, there are some baffles or rubber dampers on the screws or bracket if I recall correctly.
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It is more quiet. But, for the $$$, I would not buy it again, and I'd go with a cheap fan.