How loud is the fan on this unit? Thank you.
857988
Not bad at all. It uses a larger, slower fan to move the air (can kind of see the cut-outs for it on the right side of the unit in the picture). We use it in the garage to drive a noisy high-speed spindle, though, so noise hasn't been a concern for us.
857989
The internal fan is very quite but not up to the task of high loads (20+ amps) for long periods. I hooked a 120mm 12v computer fan up to the terminals and just place it on top of the unit with the fan pulling air through the power supply and out the fan. I can touch the rear heat sink now when I have heavy loads, before it was way to hot. 12 volt computer fans can handle voltage from 6-15v just fine. Just a tip.
857990
Not very loud when your radio is on. I hardly noticed it until I received this question...
2122922
It is actually pretty quiet. A separate unit made by GE in another room is much noisier. Both units run constantly when in "cool" mode. The fan doesn't shut off unless set to the economy mode. I leave it there, but unfortunately the thermostat is much less sensitive.
1263279
It is pretty quiet. It sounds like a quiet fan blowing. Nothing more than that.
1871043
On the low setting its barely audible. Even on the high setting its pretty quiet. MUCH MUCH quieter than a fan with "hard" blades.
1501086
I'd classify it as quiet on low fan speed, moderate on high. I have no problem sleeping with the unit in the bedroom on low, or on watching TV in the same room, etc. On high, it's pretty noticeable in the same room, but inaudible elsewhere in the house.
55124
Yes, even on low it is loud, from the fan blades pushing the air. It registers on my decibel meter at around 50 decibels at where I sleep. I use it to drown out the neighbors annoying yapping dog at 2am. As well as cats that fight outside my window. It moves tho a impressive amount of air.
2046780
this is the only unit i have ever had so it is hard for me to say. it is not loud, but you can tell it is on. the higher the setting the louder it is, but it is not annoyingly loud. sorry i could not be more helpful!
1716009
It's not very quiet, but it's not as loud as my window unit. My son uses this New Air portable unit in his room and he said it doesn't really bother him while he's sleeping.
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 !
1875222
It really is surprisingly quiet especially on the lowest setting. I hardly notice it unless my ear is within a foot or so. I have it under my desk and don't even hear it at all, even on higher settings. It's the quietest fan amongst the 2 others my coworkers have.
873638
The fan cycles on and off. But it does make a noise when on. I have is sitting right behind my work desk where I spend 8 hrs per day and I never think about the noise. I would guess 35-45 db.
2191512
Mine is quiet but it depends on which setting you use. If it's on the lowest and is still very loud then there is an issue.
1014000
I bought this for my old employer and haven't seen this unit for a long time. I think it had a fan, but I'm not sure. I don't remember it being especially loud. But it was in a temperature-controlled closet with a lot of other equipment, so the whole closet had a bit of a fan-hum to it. Sorry I can't give you more information. Good luck in your purchase.
1591134
I measured it at 70 decibels running at full power. I consider it noisy in general, but not for an AC unit.
1996204
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.
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.
1693033
It's as loud as any other portable. It's louder when the condenser is on vs just the fan. You'll get used to it though.