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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RUN A FAN? WHICH MODELS ARE MOST EFFICIENT?

Are you wondering how much it costs to run a fan? We've done the sums and have
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last updated December 12, 2022

Hot or stuffy rooms call for a continuous cooling breeze. But how much does it
cost to run a fan? And will leaving one on overnight, or all day in a home
office, result in big energy bills?



Fans can be indispensable in warm weather – many of us leave one on low all
night to ensure a good night’s sleep, pop one on a desk to combat hot and humid
days, or keep it on hand for home workouts.



So how much energy does a fan use? We’ve worked out how much you can expect to
spend per hour to run a fan – as well as how you can prevent your bills from
spiralling and save energy at home. 

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If you want to work out exactly how much does it cost to run a fan,  you'll
first need to work out how much electricity it is using. You can do this by
checking the wattage. This should be shown on the fan or the instructions
leaflet. Once you know the wattage of your fan, convert this into
kilowatt-hours. It might sound complicated, but all you need to do is divide the
wattage by 1,000 to give the amount of energy it uses per hour.



Mini models can use as little as 5 watts, while large bladed fans can be more
than 100 watts. For example, if you have a 50-watt fan, you would divide 50 by
1,000 to get 0.05. If you are using it for ten hours a day, you'll then multiply
0.05 by 10 giving you 0.5kW. This is how much energy the fan uses in a day.

To work out the cost, you will need to know how much you pay for one unit of
energy (1kw). This should be listed on your energy bill. According to the Energy
Saving Trust (opens in new tab) the national average price (as of October 2022)
per pence/kWh of electricity is 34p.

Multiply the cost of a unit of energy by the kW output of your fan and that will
be how much it is costing to run your fan.

 * An example 18-inch bladed floor fan uses up to 110 watts at full speed, which
   is 0.1 kWh. So if you're paying 34p for energy, it’d cost 3.4p an hour to
   run. Over 10 hours, it would cost 34p.
 * Compared to an example bladeless fan, which uses 56 watts or 0.056 kWh, its
   cost per hour is just under 2p. Over 10 hours, it’d cost 19p.
 * An example tower fan that uses 35 watts or 0.035 kWh is even cheaper to run
   at 1p an hour and over 10 hours, just 11p.



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ARE SOME FANS CHEAPER TO RUN THAN OTHERS?

While an electric fan might be offering you some relief, for example, helping
you if you're too hot to sleep, the last thing you want is to be hit with a
nasty surprise when your electricity bill comes through. So it's worth knowing
that different types of fans will be more affordable to run over long periods
than others.

 * Bladed fans tend to use the most energy. Typically, the larger the blades,
   the more energy it needs to turn them.
 * Tower fans often have lower power consumption compared to bladed fans but
   tend to be less effective at moving air, so you may need to have them on a
   higher setting.
 * Bladeless fans, sometimes called air multipliers, draw air in before passing
   it over small asymmetric blades that increase the pressure and airflow,
   before pushing it out into the room. This means for how much does it cost to
   run a fan that these can be more energy efficient than fans with more moving
   parts.



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WHAT ENERGY SAVING FEATURES SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A FAN?

If you're shopping for the best fans to save energy, look out for these useful
features that make a model as energy efficient as possible.


1. DC MOTOR

Fans that have a DC motor rather than AC will be more energy efficient. For
example, the Bionaire ISF004 Desk Fan has a DC motor that uses 63% less energy
than a traditional fan. Copper motors can also help reduce energy loss by
generating less heat.


2. TIMER

Setting the amount of time your fan will run instead of having it on constantly
can save energy. Some models, such as the Dyson Cool AM07, have a sleep timer
that can be programmed to turn off after preset intervals so it doesn’t have to
run through the night.


3. VARIABLE SPEEDS

A choice of more than one speed will help to reduce your fan’s energy usage.
Once the temperature is comfortable, turn it down to a lower setting. Look for
models with remote controls to make this even easier, so you won’t have to get
out of bed, or be distracted from what you’re doing.



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HOW CAN I CUT THE COST OF RUNNING A FAN?

If knowing how much does it cost to run a fan worry you, then it's worth looking
at ways to keep the subsequent bills a bit lower.


1. TURN IT OFF AS YOU GO

Fans don’t make a room cooler by themselves, they can only make you feel cooler
by moving the air over your skin. If you’re leaving the room, switch the fan
off. Once the temperature outside drops, opening a window allows cool air to be
drawn into the room, so it could be worth running a fan an hour or so before you
get into bed.


2. CLOSE THE CURTAINS

‘Letting in the sunlight on a bright day might seem the natural thing to do but
this can create a greenhouse effect with up to 30% of unwanted heat gain from
windows,’ says Evan Stevens, Head of Environmental Care at Dyson (opens in new
tab). ‘Keep the windows, curtains or shutters closed during the day to minimise
the amount of sunlight entering the home.’


3. STAY FROSTY

Rather than turn your fan up, use it to cool down the air in the room. Pop a
bowl of ice and cold water in front of it. This causes small droplets of cold
water to circulate, cooling your skin down faster.


4. KEEP IT CLEAN

As fans circulate air, they’re prone to picking up dust and other particles.
Make sure they’re working as efficiently as possible by learning how to clean a
fan. Start by wiping down blades, cages and vents while they’re unplugged.



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writing, editing and sub-editing. Since 2007, she's worked exclusively in
interiors, writing about everything from extending your home to kitchen
worktops, flooring, storage and more. She specialises in product reviews, having
reviews hundreds of small and large appliances and homeware. 


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