How does the fan hold up in high heat? I'm in Texas where we have numerous 100+ degree days. I've had other fans that sag in the heat over time.
604896
Well I am in Phoenix, AZ and it gets plenty warm here with numerous days at 100+ and there are no better fans than a Minka Aire. I've had mine for a year or 2 with no signs of any problems. These are the only fans I would have and can not make a strong enough recommendation in favor of their use. Go for it, they are great high quality fans.
604897
i live in Memphis, Tn, we have high heat here, but my two fans are outside in a protected patio, open @ both ends. Both fans are high quality, had them for a year with no problems. Minka fans are a good product, installed with no wobble on 24" down rod. The fans are rated by me as five star product with excellent delivery service by AMAZON.
1502113
Gets hot here also. Western slope of Colorado. Hot, dry, semi-arid weather. My unit has handled it so far.Cooling 2 bedrooms in basement.
1504773
For some maybe, i live in south louisiana, about 40 miles south exactly. This bad boy runs great when it is over 90. I live in an uninsulated home that i know is hotter than 90 when i get home from work and i have never had issues at all.
136719
had ours for nearly a year.. Its holding up well in our Montana weather and I like it but will tell you.. it does not hold heat at all.. Very thin construction. We had to put a heat lamp in and it still looses a lot.. Now has visquen attached to the sides.. And pretty tight with 3 chickens inside the coop.. The pen part is far to small to keep adult chickens in..
516982
Gary, My concern would be having the fan exposed to moisture. If you live in a dry area this may not be a problem. I live in Florida so it probably is not a good idea here. Mine is installed in my living room.
1859286
That's an interesting question...the fan seems to be built well enough to last a lifetime, particularly as I probably only have about 20 years to go! But seriously, fans tend to be long-lasting and this one seems well made. It performs very satisfactorily - although louder than I would like at anything but the low setting - still it blows a lot of air at the low setting, doesn't take up much space...yes, I like it well enough to keep it forever!
991232
Mine has been installed in my attic for about a year and a half. I leave it on for weeks at a time when the humidity is up. It's had several months of continuous operation so far summer and winter. Manual says mounting location not to exceed 140f. Max daytime temps here are mid 100's. No issues with fan and still quiet as ever.
74310
I had mine running full tilt for probably a year without issue. Sure, at max speed there's the a little noise from the air moving but it was fine. After about a year, and it probably didn't like being on the max setting that long, I got a little buzzing here and there. Usually a gentle "bump" to the case stopped it. After about 2 months of this, I "bumped" it and the fan blade popped off the motor and fell inside the case. Granted, that was a MUCH more forceful bump, so I don't know if I was a little to rough, or if the assembly, motor, and/or bearings had finally reached their limit. For the time I had it and the price, I'd say it was a good investment. Any other Antec LED fans I've bought are still running like a champ!!
1157613
Hi sorry to hear about the issue. If you have tried everything with no luck, would suggest swapping it out for another. 1 of 3 I purchased we ended up returning. Now, we got ours at a local store so I didn't have to hassle with repackaging/shipping. My sister bought one and had issues as well. I commented on the table top version of this fan that unfortunately the manufacturer is not very consistent, or that QA is lacking. Despite the little issue i had, I am very very satisfied with my purchases. Good luck and I hope you get to enjoy your fan soon!
658095
Agree with other users. I'm using fan now in Az desert hike. No way I want it to turn off even in the cooler nights. Love the fan.
1044610
I love my fan. It has stood up to a year of Oklahoma weather, but I've installed it under a roof. I don't know how it will do where it is exposed like under a pergola. Sorry.
912534
I'd heard the heat was a problem but so far mine has been fine and I crank it up big time although I've only had it installed for a few months so haven't hit any warm weather yet but I think as long as you're moving and have air flow you're o k
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.
1369877
I've had mine hanging in my basement for about a year and haven't had any problems. I use it regularly but haven't moved it since I first hung it up. I live in Michigan and my basement stays 50-65 F.
801898
Not an answer, but a question...did you find a fan which is UL rated for wet locations? I'm looking for one that will be on our patio outdoors as well and can't seem to find anything here on Amazon.
1695318
And lol dont listen to the guy below me. I ran these in cloner tents with 99% rh and that was over 6 months ago. Moisture isnt an issue for these fans its the heat. The oil in the bearing will burn up if the air going in is over 105. Just add 3in1 oil to the base of the fan shaft while its running, with the fans blades off of course. Take care of them and they will take care of you.
688027
We've had it a couple years and so far so good. We use it all summer all night most of the time and its still cookin. My expectations are low as far as the life of this fan, so if its on borrowed time, I'm ok with that.