Is the motor TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled)? I am considering it for an outside application, harsh weather.
46038
No moving parts are exposed and there is a fan that is covered. Would recomend building a simple cover over it though.
46039
The unit is quiet , I like it .as far as outside , Harsh weather . All electric applications(and gas ) need cover. My opinion
365300
This fan is only rated for indoor use as the motors are not sealed for damp us and the blades are wood. Thank you, Mike H. Dan's Fan City
2134006
Yes, this item is primarily an electric fan. The blades rotate inside the housing so the exterior does not move at all.
300500
It's an indoor/outdoor fan, I have it in a enclosed screened room. great fan. gary bowers sr.
160007
This fan is Very Well Made; however, I don't think it is for outside use.I use it in my garage and the fact that it has THREE speeds is nice.
694385
Outdoor use is fine only under circumstances where the humidity is very low and the fan is never exposed to rain or moisture. It certainly moves enough air for outdoor use.
599801
The motor is water resistant, but not designed to be outside exposed to the elements year round. The rest of the unit will be just fine outside under all conditions.
2211770
Well, Yes, but I do not know your application. It is really a waterproof outside heat pump fan motor. I am using it as a in house heating motor, which works really well, without getting clogged up by dust and debris inside the motor. I has worked great for me and is well made with ball bearings on both ends.
575681
It is hard wired to the motor, and inside the fan shroud. I suppose you could mount the thermostat at a different location if you really wanted too, since it is in a separate housing with some effort, but why would you want to? Is the fan going to be in a radically different place than the thermostat? If the fan is on the temperature in the attic is going to even out pretty quickly.
2225229
The fan seems to mostly metal. Feet are a plastic substance and I would thing the bearings are Teflon. How much heat these components will take I have no idea. of course the power cord is also plastic. I do not know exactly where you are wanting to place it, but I would meet a distance from direct heat. If nothing else the winding on the armature if over heated and the coating melts could cause a short and possible fire within the motor as well. I recommend a call to Black & Decker for further guidance.
1392357
I wouldn't necessarily recommend using this fan outdoors. It's not a very heavy duty fan to start with and is very cheaply constructed so I wouldn't use it outside.
1072875
I imagine so since it is used in a wet environment, but I would be concerned that the enclosure for the motor is not truly "weather tight" and exposure to prolonged moisture over time might damage the electrics. Better to ask the mfg.
143470
I don't think so. My past experience has been when using a fan outside it has to be rated for outdoor use. Too much chance for rust, etc. I would see what manufacturer's specs state.
933813
Don't know because the fans did not work when I got it! I went to my local hobby shop and replaced them with some good brushless ones that are water resistant! I try not to go through to deep of water!
2133056
I don't think it's rated for outdoor use. Generally, whether a fan is rated for outdoor use is stated prominently in the item description.
166987
By design this is an indoor only fan so it should only be used in fully enclosed indoor type space with walls, insulation etc... For outdoor use you would want a fan labeled "indoor/outdoor", a fan like this would be constructed with ABS blades instead of wood blades and the metal finishes and corrosion resistance properties would be more appropriate for an outdoor setting.
1923872
the motor isn't designed to get wet, if you are able to keep the motor dry outside use would be OK as long as temps are above freezing,