{"id":60142,"date":"2024-02-08T04:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T03:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.williwaw.eu\/8-bonnes-raisons-de-preferer-un-ventilateur-a-un-climatiseur\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:46:21","slug":"8-bonnes-raisons-de-preferer-un-ventilateur-a-un-climatiseur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williwaw.eu\/en\/8-bonnes-raisons-de-preferer-un-ventilateur-a-un-climatiseur\/","title":{"rendered":"8 good reasons to choose a fan over an air conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have compared these two solutions according to 8 criteria, which we detail below to help you choose the solution that’s right for you.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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  1. Silence<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Practical <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Energy<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Health<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Risks<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Aesthetics<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Cost of use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1.silence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Preamble: noise doubles every 3 dB(A) decibels (see article on noise\/silence)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Air conditioner : <\/b><\/h5>\n

    Mobile packaged air conditioners are very noisy (at least 50 dB(A), equivalent to the noise of a washing machine in operation), as the entire unit is located inside the room. Split” air conditioners have an outdoor unit that takes care of the noisiest and most “heating” tasks, to limit indoor discomfort. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Please note that the law defines a “tolerable” threshold for the neighborhood that must be respected: the addition of equipment must not increase noise by more than 5 dB(A) during the day and 3 dB(A) at night (<\/span>article R. 1334-33 of the French Public Health Code<\/span><\/a>). The sound level of the external module of an air conditioner is at least <\/span>45 dB(A)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Beware, too, of the claims made by some air conditioner manufacturers for a “sound level” of around 20 dB(A), which corresponds to silence. A closer analysis of the technical data sheets reveals that this figure corresponds to a <\/span>sound pressure<\/span><\/i> without further indicator.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sound pressure is measured at a given distance, while sound power is measured on the product.<\/span><\/p>\n

    So beware of sound pressure values that are not associated with distance. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The only recommendation we can make is to go and listen to the product.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Fan : <\/b><\/h5>\n

    The noise generated by fans varies according to their “morphology”: the fewer blades a propeller has, the faster it must turn, and the faster it turns, the more audible vibrations it creates. The smaller the diameter of a propeller, the faster it must turn, and the more audible vibrations it creates. <\/span><\/p>\n

    It should be noted that so-called “propellerless” fans actually have a small-diameter propeller hidden in the base, which rotates very quickly. This partly explains the high noise levels generated by this type of fan. In fact, you’ll often find that manufacturers of this type of fan only compare their noise levels to those of their older products. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Grilles and other mechanical supports in the air flow also contribute to noise generation. Plastic grilles are noisier because they have a larger cross-section than metal grilles, while radial grilles are noisier than annular grilles because they obstruct the airflow in the central part. Sound power is proportional to the fan power selected, so the more speed settings the fan has, the more you can adjust the noise level. The best-performing fans can approach 40 dB(A), while the worst performers exceed 70 dB(A). <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Williwaw:<\/b><\/h5>\n

    The Williwaw is THE silent fan: <\/span><\/p>\n

    At low power, it emits just 33 dB(A), which is imperceptible even when used in a quiet room: when you’re sleeping or trying to concentrate at the office.<\/span><\/p>\n

    At full power, it emits 47dB(A), which is 4 times quieter than fans without propellers for twice the flow rate.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Williwaw’s silent prowess was made possible by a highly advanced design: a 9-blade propeller to reduce rotation speed, a digital motor for finer speed adjustment, spiral grilles to minimize obstructed surface and optimization work on water-drop sections on all mechanical supports around which the airflow circulates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Watch the comparison video <\/a><\/p>\n

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    2.practicality : <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
    Air conditioner :<\/b><\/h5>\n

    To produce cold, you unfortunately have to produce heat. The heat produced must therefore be evacuated in some way. This is done either by installing the external diffusion module, or by direct evacuation via a pipe connected to the outside. <\/span><\/p>\n

    From an environmental standpoint, the impact on outdoor temperatures is direct:<\/span><\/p>\n

    “<\/span>If all Parisian homes were equipped with air conditioning, average electricity consumption during heatwaves would double, raising street temperatures by 3\u00b0C compared to a city with no air conditioning at all.<\/span><\/i>.”<\/span> Environmental Research Letters<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Since it acts on the entire mass of air in the room, the air conditioner only produces its effect with a significant latency time, and this poses several problems: <\/span><\/p>\n