The Desk Fan: an Alternative to AC

Air conditioning, as I’m sure you’re aware, is a seriously expensive luxury. Between paying for the window unit itself to the insane amount of energy it takes to run the thing, you’ll really notice the hit on your wallet that keeping your apartment chilly requires. Isn’t there a better way? Well, I’m not going to claim that I have the perfect solution, but let me recommend a subtle alternative: a desk fan pointed at your face.

Yes, no matter how hot it is, a desk fan pointed at your face point blank always provides relief. Just set up something like the Vornado 530B Compact Air Circulator and Fan close to your face, turn it on, and experience immediate relief. It’ll save you loads of money both up front with its low cost and with how little energy it uses. Sure, it won’t cool your entire apartment down to 60 degrees, but you aren’t in your entire apartment, you’re sitting at your desk. Let’s not get greedy here.

This entry was posted by Adam on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm