i like to sleep with a fan noise, if i leave it on cool, will it not guzzle the electricity?
2006-07-24 05:15:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
The element is what uses the most electricity. An electric heat element is basically a controlled direct short. Sleeping with a fan on is not the greatest idea in the world but it won't "guzzle" electricity as much as when switched to heat.
2006-07-24 05:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fans don't use a lot of electricity. Anything that produces heat does. So your toaster, iron, hair dryer, electric heater, clothes dryer, etc. all use quite a lot of electricity while they are in use. I don't know what the "cool" setting is on your heater---it may still be producing some heat. Why not get a separate fan if you want the air flow and the white noise while you sleep.
2006-07-24 05:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the heater that uses most of the electricity.
2006-07-24 05:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by fastfrank7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually the heater element using the power.
2006-07-24 05:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fans usually take little electricity.
2006-07-24 05:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heater coil uses the most power.
the fan uses power also; i would suggest a white noise generator that would save you alot.
2006-07-24 05:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the heating element. If you plug multiple fans in, in one room they work. But if you plug multiple heat producing appliances in, in one room they will overheat the circuit and it will blow.
2006-07-24 05:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by Doctor ~W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heater element.
2006-07-24 05:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by thumper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋