How much electricity does a blower fan use?

A standard fan motor will typically use about 400 watts per hour while a variable-speed model will only use 75 watts per hour. This is the most direct way that the variable-speed units save electricity, but there are other means by which they affect energy usage as well.

At the midpoint, 70 watts, if a kilowatt costs 10 cents per hour, the fan would cost 0.7 cents per hour (0.07 kwh x 10 cents). Extend that out to a month and it works out to $5.04 per month if it runs around the clock (0.7 cents per hour x 24 hours x 30 days). Two fans would be just over $10 per month.

Higher Energy Costs A standard furnace fan motor uses about 400 watts of electricity every hour. Assuming a national average of 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, let’s see how much that would cost you in the long run. If you run your furnace fan twenty-four hours a day, it will cost you a little more than $1.15 every day.

An average fan will cost around 18 pence per 24 hours The assumption is that your fan is 50 watts – most are between 25 and 75 watts – and that your electricity cost is the UK average, which is around 15 pence per kilowatt.

Most fans are quite energy efficient, especially in newer systems. The fan itself runs about as much energy as a refrigerator would. … This cost can be even higher if you consider the AC unit working harder to counteract the effects the fan may have. There are times though that using the fan has benefits.

Fans are cheaper to run than air conditioners, and can be used in place of air conditioners or along with them to save money. … You can actually raise the thermostat on your air conditioning unit by 4 degrees without lessening the cooling effect if you turn on the ceiling fan.

Energy Costs of Fans Fans, in general, do not consume a lot of energy. … A contemporary DC fan typically costs less than a penny per hour to run at its highest speed. Leaving such a fan on high speed 24 hours a day for a month costs about five dollars. At medium speed, it could cost even less.

The good news is that fans are surprisingly energy-efficient, especially when compared to an electric air-conditioning unit. Research by energy-saving assistant Loop revealed that a 40W fan running for 8 hours cost just 6p.

However people shouldn’t be too alarmed by the numbers – as the typical electric fan only costs 7p to run for 8 hours. This is worked out based on the output of a typical fan (70W) with the average unit cost for electricity being around 18p.

Mild Temperatures Can Be Optimal For Fan Usage So generally speaking, it makes sense to run the fan constantly, or use the circulate option on a thermostat, if there is minimal heating/cooling taking place and you aren’t opening the windows for ventilation or air movement.

You can safely run an electric fan (including all night), but it’s not recommended while you’re gone for long periods of time. Fans are generally very reliable but it’s a safe practice to turn off electrical appliances while they’re unattended for long periods of time.

Keeping your fan on AUTO is the most energy-efficient option. The fan only runs when the system is on and not continuously. There is better dehumidification in your home during the summer months. When your fan is set to AUTO, moisture from cold cooling coils can drip and be drained outside.

Circulating air from a fan can dry out your mouth, nose, and throat. This could lead to an overproduction of mucus, which may cause headaches, a stuffy nose, sore throat, or even snoring. While a fan won’t make you sick, it may worsen symptoms if you’re already under the weather.

A fan can start a fire if the motor, switch or appliance cord fails. When any one of these fails, a part of the fan can heat up and drip hot plastic onto combustible materials. A cord or switch can also short-circuit and the fan itself can catch fire.

But on an individual level things are far more reasonable – with the typical electric fan costing just 7p to run for 8 hours, reports The Mirror.