Note that fans don’t generate cool air (apart from this Princess model, which houses a water tank), so limit their usage to when you’re in the room and can feel the benefits. But if you’re after one for occasional use, none of the models on our list should add much to your energy bill. These costs will obviously add up if you run your fan for hours on end. Most would set you back about 1p an hour running on their highest setting, based on an electricity rate of 30p per kilowatt.Įven the least energy-efficient – the Princess Smart Air Cooler – wasn't much more expensive, averaging about 2p an hour. We measured how much electricity each fan used and were pleasantly surprised with the results – they all proved inexpensive to run.

Some have filters that trap pollutants, while the Dimplex Ion Fresh Cooling Tower Fan freshens air around it by emitting neutralising ions. Not all fans do this, but some, including every Dyson and the SmartAir, also help to clean the air they're distributing. Our tester found app control particularly helpful – no more struggling to get the remote to connect if you're not sitting right next to the fan. Want a fan that ties in with the rest of your smart tech? Look for a WiFi- and voice control-enabled model that can be operated remotely or from another room in the house. If it’s going to stay in one place, a heavier one should be fine, but opt for a lightweight model if you’ll be carrying it between rooms every day. Keep this in mind if you’re after a fan you can easily move around the house. For a living room, try the Dyson Purifier Cool Auto React, which rotates just shy of 360 degrees. OscillationĪll the fans on our list rotate to some extent, but the models with greater ranges of motion can help improve the comfort of several people at once. The latter is a key one to look out for as it sets the fan to operate at a quieter volume, and sometimes dims the display, limiting any disruption to your sleep. For example, the SmartAir Cool+ Purify Bladeless Tower Fan has four different modes on top of its air settings, including a day mode and a night mode. Many fans offer different breeze styles, allowing you to adjust the feel of the air. Look for a minimum of three – any more and our tester found the differences between them negligible. The more settings, the greater control you’ll have over the fan’s air flow. Here’s everything worth considering before you part with your cash. Tower fans work by blowing air over your skin, making living, working and sleeping more comfortable when the thermometer rises.

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