Topspinmo |
05-09-2025 12:50 PM |
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
(Post 2430438)
My approach to ceiling fans is to just leave them off. I have never seen any benefit to blowing air around the house. I use air conditioning to stay cool.
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It circulates the air pushing hotter air at ceiling down or pulls cooler air up stabilizing the room.
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“ANSWERED? Do Ceiling Fans Cool a Room? – Core Learning – Tech ...Yes, ceiling fans do work to enhance comfort and save energy. While they don't directly lower the room temperature, they create a wind chill effect, making you feel cooler by moving air over your skin and helping sweat evaporate. This allows you to raise your thermostat setting and reduce reliance on air conditioning, leading to energy savings. Ceiling fans also help redistribute air in a room, bringing cooler air from higher levels down.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Wind Chill Effect:
Ceiling fans move air, creating a breeze that increases the rate at which sweat evaporates from your skin. This evaporation process cools your body, making you feel cooler even if the room temperature remains the same.
Air Redistribution:
Ceiling fans can help redistribute air within a room, moving hot air up and cooler air down. This helps to create a more even temperature distribution throughout the space.
Energy Savings:
By creating the wind chill effect, ceiling fans allow you to comfortably raise the thermostat setting on your air conditioner. This reduces the amount of time your AC needs to run, saving you money on energy bills.
Seasonal Use:
In the summer, ceiling fans should be set to spin counterclockwise to push cool air down. In the winter, they can be set to spin clockwise to circulate warmer air from the ceiling down, according to Save on Energy. “
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