Looks like a great fan, but I have one question. We live in a windy area and wondering about shutter noise. At what speed does it flap? Thanks!
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Shutters shouldn't flap with wind. We are pleased with ours and doesn't seem to make any real, if any at all, shutter noise. Very sturdy and efficient.
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you DON'T want a silent fan? I'm confused. I love this 3 speed as it doesn't just go back and forth. I rotates in a circle. It can be constant or give you a "wind" burst effect. It is quiet but I can still hear it. Sure, white noise. But a noisier one, you got me. I really like this one.
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I suppose your sensitivity to noises would determine whether this fan would be considered quiet or not to you. I would call it moderately quiet on high speed and quite quiet on lower speeds. I keep it on medium speed and the small amount of noise it puts out is not at all disturbing and the fan is located in a bedroom. It is used only in the Summer to boost air conditioning. The unit is turned up-side-down so that it throws air up. it works perfectly well that way and still responds to the remote control as it should.
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The fan does produce enough ambient noise if you are nearby it. It increases a little bit with each speed.
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It is very quiet. When I stand next to my house, I can hear the wind noise through the vent, but not the fan itself. You should install the solar panel on your roof. The panel itself has a short cord, and the fan part has the 30' cord. Both ends have connectors that snap together. And get the matching thermostat. It is cheap.
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This fan has 5 speeds when assembled properly, the lowest speed is very quiet and just circulates the air at a nice pace. We use it outside on our covered patio, the low setting is enough to not blow things away, but give a gentle breeze.
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I have this fan in my hallway and it is not a silent fan but for the air that it moves through my house I don't mind the noise. The more room you have above the fan the more silent it will be. I have about 4 feet above and this could be the noise but im OK with it. The air this fan moves is unbelievable. If i don't have a window or front door open when its on it will suck the ashes from my fire place down stairs,
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It's relatively quiet for a fan. Anytime you have fan blades moving air, you have a hum, of course, just from the friction with the air, but there is little to no motor sound. I find it quite steady and quiet.
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We keep ours about 2 feet away from the TV and it does not bother us; I might notice it when it is at its highest setting, but it doesn't disturb me, and I'm a person who dislikes noise. It makes a wind like noise, somewhat like a fan, but somehow less bothersome. Perhaps I just hear the "air flow" noise, not motor noise. This unit has different settings -- you can pick from any one of three flow levels, or let the machine pick the setting based on current air quality. So, if you find the higher settings too loud for you, you can put it on a lower setting. Wish I had a decibel reader so I could be more specific, but, alas, I do not. We keep ours about 2 feet away from the TV and it does not bother us; I might notice it when it is at its highest setting, but it doesn't disturb me, and I'm a person who dislikes noise. It makes a wind like noise, somewhat like a fan, but somehow less bothersome. Perhaps I just hear the "air flow" noise, not motor noise. This unit has different settings -- you can pick from any one of three flow levels, or let the machine pick the setting based on current air quality. So, if you find the higher settings too loud for you, you can put it on a lower setting. Wish I had a decibel... » Read More We keep ours about 2 feet away from the TV and it does not bother us; I might notice it when it is at its highest setting, but it doesn't disturb me, and I'm a person who dislikes noise. It makes a wind like noise, somewhat like a fan, but somehow less bothersome. Perhaps I just hear the "air flow" noise, not motor noise. This unit has different settings -- you can pick from any one of three flow levels, or let the machine pick the setting based on current air quality. So, if you find the higher settings too loud for you, you can put it on a lower setting. Wish I had a decibel reader so I could be more specific, but, alas, I do not. « Show Less
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We use it on outside on our deck. With the usual outdoor noises, we have never noticed any fan noise. Fan is attractive and we like it.
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I cannot directly compare this fan noise to other similar fans, but the noise I hear inside my house is comparable to my upstairs AC unit, not bad at all. Also, the fan goes off after the upstairs temperature drops to about 95 (10 deg. Below my setting for it to come on), so it has not been running at bedtime. Outside the house and on the same side as this gable mounted fan, it is noticeable, but not overbearing. I am very satisfied with all aspects of this installation so far.
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In decibles? Not sure. The fan on high speed is louder than I thought it would be, but still not very loud for how much air is flowing through it. It depends on your placement also - in a small space it will seem louder than in a larger space. The noise doesn't bother me though, and I certainly don't need ear protection to be around it. Mine is in my basement attached to the ceiling joists, and I can't hear it at all in the room above.
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Hi, The fan is great. It tilts down as well as straight ahead. This is one of the quietest fans I have in my house. Hope this helps
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My inline Panasonic 30NLF1 exhaust fan is extremely low noise. I have to strain to hear it. I should have added a small light to show when it is on.Buy the highest CFM you can afford.
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i thought it was noisy when it's really still out ,but when it's windy it's not noticeable. it of course has a fan in it so it's gonna have some noise to it. ( i'm sending mine back) got busted a few time while bowhunting thinking it would do the job on downwind deer ....hard to beat a deers nose.
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How is it with sound? I may be one of a few, but I like my fans to make noise because it blocks out the irking street sounds of cars going by and loud music. I'd rather have fan noise than that irking noise!
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No.No.No.My fan makes an irritating noise on high speed that sounds like a howling wind. It is on now and I use # 2 selectionand its not doing that and I think the vibration comes from the "honeywell" button on the front.