Recommend a High Volume Air Mover Pedestal Fan

ahappysloth on 26/10/2022 - 22:16
Last edited 27/10/2022 - 09:44 by 1 other user

Now that it's getting warmer, I'm looking for a fan that's large enough in diameter to move a great volume of air from the back of a two room unit to the front, without the fan being too loud to sleep through the night with it on.

I have some noisy neighbors, a little bit of white noise helps me sleep and drown them out. But a loud fan also gives me anxiety (some fans sound like buzzing insects).

Last year, I went to Good Guys, Harvey Norman, JB, but didn't find what I was looking for. I ended up buying a big fan from Bunnings for $30, but it was too loud.

Edit: I want to clarify that I'm not asking for a recommendation for a cheap fan. I only shared that I bought a cheap one and it was too loud.

Electrical & Electronics Pedestal Fan

Comments

  • Muzeeb on 26/10/2022 - 22:38
    -2
    • high volume air
    • quiet
    • cheap

    Pick one.

  • bobbified on 26/10/2022 - 22:47
    +1

    I have one of these Vornado things to help me sleep. Works very well for me.

    • miwahni on 26/10/2022 - 22:49
      +1

      My Vornado sounds like a jet coming in to land but it does move the air around well.

      • bobbified on 26/10/2022 - 22:50
        +1

        I leave mine outside the room, but leave the door open so that the air can come in. The air bounces off the walls and into my room.

      • ahappysloth on 26/10/2022 - 23:40

        Thanks, I had one of them and I sold it because my body usually runs a lot hotter than an average person. I usually need to have a fan that's large enough for the column of air to cover 3/4 of my body. The Vornado was great, but the air column was small for my needs.

        • Hybroid on 27/10/2022 - 00:10

          Vornado 660 pointed at you is what you want. There's nothing better.

        • bobbified on 27/10/2022 - 00:14

          Am I reading this correctly? You need a fan that's big enough to constantly blow on at least 3/4 of your body?

          • ahappysloth on 27/10/2022 - 02:14

            @bobbified: I think most medium-sized ones will cover about 2/4 of an average person's body. Those bigger ones at Bunnings will, but they're also loud. So I guess 40 cm fans with DC motors may do the job, as long as they move enough air (and doesn't light up the whole room).

  • AdosHouse on 26/10/2022 - 23:22

    I have a 75cm industrial pedestal fan in my room, have it going almost all year, I love it. I got a DC one so it has 20 speeds and a remote control.

    • ahappysloth on 26/10/2022 - 23:41
      +1

      Can you tell me the exact models of these fans please? I'll look them up.

      • AdosHouse on 27/10/2022 - 17:22
        +1

        IronHorse AIDC002.

        I got it from Bunnings but they stopped stocking them ages ago.

        • ahappysloth on 01/11/2022 - 23:45

          I couldn't find this, so I bought a Dynabreeze industrial $179 fan, I was unable to hear my TV properly on the lowest setting.. I had to take it back.

  • Kangal on 26/10/2022 - 23:38

    The longer the radius, the more air it can move and the quieter it is.
    Efficiency wise, it should be slightly more efficient than a smaller and faster fan.

    So there's no cons in terms of operation, all pros.
    The cons come in the form of "it takes up larger space" and "larger size = more materials = higher price".

    So instead of getting those $20 cheap 40cm pedestal fans, and cranking it upto maximum and getting annoyed. You might want to consider one of those $100 expensive 75cm industrial fans, and run it at the slowest speed.

    • ahappysloth on 26/10/2022 - 23:44

      I don't mind getting two large and cheap fans to keep a large amount of air flowing during the day.

      For my night fan, it doesn't need to be cheap, but I need it large and on the quiet side. Do you have a specific recommendation?

      • Kangal on 27/10/2022 - 00:25
        +2

        1) Best option: actual air-conditioning.
        2) Second best: window mounted air-conditioning.
        3) Highly recommended: ceiling fans (if possible).
        They're larger, slower, and quieter… but move a lot of air.

        4) Knowing about the heat you're talking about, I recommend you goto your nearest Bunnings, look at the large 75cm industrial fans. And test to see if they're "too loud" for you. If no, then buy just one. If yes (too loud) skip all of these.

        5) Now you'll have to rely on those $20 cheap fans. They aren't good, but better than nothing. You may need to buy three, and have them all working together to move air at an effective rate from one area to another. The best way to accomplish this, is to have the first unit about 30cm away from an open window and facing the desired direction. Then have your second unit located 3 metres away, and the third unit another 3 metres away. So cooler outdoor air is more efficiently dragged indoors and circulated, having the fans work together and not against each other.

        6) Bad option: portable air conditioners. They don't work, don't waste your time.
        7) Second Worst option: No cooling whatsoever.
        8) Worst option: Balinese Palm fanner

        • ahappysloth on 27/10/2022 - 22:44

          Thanks for your informative reply post!

          I agree with you, portable aircon doesn't work. I rented two different ones a long time ago, and they did bugger all. Funny that, the Balinese palm fanner!

          I think I'll buy one of those 45cm industrial oscillating fans (floor or a pedestal one) for the living room. Then a Kogan 40cm DC fan for my bed room.

  • nephilim on 26/10/2022 - 23:49
    +1

    DC Fan like Arlec's? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/325365613281 $68 posted
    I have the wifi model I got from bunnings for $80 on clearance 2 years ago.

    • ahappysloth on 01/11/2022 - 23:47

      You grabbed a good deal! How do these compare to the Kogan Premium DC fan that's over for about $119?

      Edit: I read Bunnings reviews on this fan and I think I might pass.

  • suga4oot on 27/10/2022 - 09:12

    I think you’ll benefit from the Dynabreeze 450mm Industrial Pedestal Fan. Got one from Bunnings last summer after my aircon broke down.

    This thing really moves air from meters away and not as noisy for its size….You don’t have to turn it off to have a convo.

    3 speeds, but that’s all you need. I haven’t gone past the first one for my living/dining/kitchen area.

    • ahappysloth on 27/10/2022 - 22:49

      Thanks suga400t, I looked it up, I'm going to drop by a Bunnings to see if they have one on the floor I can play with.

    • ahappysloth on 01/11/2022 - 23:50

      I bought the fan, it's umm loud for my little one bedroom unit. But holy moly, it moved the air alright! I had to take it back, because of the loudness.

  • scrubs4567 on 27/10/2022 - 23:00

    I recommend Dimplex DCPF50MB High Velocity Pedestal Fan, Matte Black - check on amazon for regular price drops

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