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Fans -> cool human via wind-chill [1] Air conditioning -> cool human by cooling environment [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill https://en.wikipedia.
by strawcomb 8y ago
Fans -> cool human via wind-chill [1]
Air conditioning -> cool human by cooling environment
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill
- cbr 8y agoYou can also use fans to cool the environment, trading hot inside air for cooler outside air. For example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole-house_fan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole-house_fan
- innocentoldguy 8y agoWhole house fans are great. They cool the house, clear out the 150º air radiating from the attic, and also take a lot less energy than air-conditioners. I use both, but my air-conditioner runs a lot less since I installed the attic fan.
- taneq 8y agoSame. Well, it's an evaporative air conditioning unit but 90% of the time we don't turn on the evap function (which is only really useful on days which are very dry and not too hot) but just run it as a fan in the evenings. Blows all the hot air out of the house and replaces it with cool night air in minutes.