Can you use the fan without the thermostat feature? I don't want it going on and off all night long.
1435104
No, which is exactly why I returned it. I use it in the bedroom and it kept going on and off (testing the temp) and each time it woke me up. I needed the constant hum to help me sleep, so I had to return it to Amazon. I then went to Ace Hardward and purchased a Lasko no fillls window unit that did what I wanted. The Holmes was well built and a much nicer unit than the Lasko (by far), but the Lasko was better in the long run. Good luck Melissa.
1435105
Yes, you can. But it you intend to have it on low, there'll be a problem. At the low setting, this fan (and I bought two of them) makes a horrendous racket. I don't recommend it. I sent both of mine back.
1435106
yes. can select low or high (constant) run, or can use thermostat 60 to 80 degrees and fan will turn off at desired temp and back on to maintain it. Fan does make A buzzing sound at low speed, but not high speed.
1338572
It appears this is only possible if you use the wall switch to turn the fan off and on. Using the controls on the fan (in the ceiling), you can only adjust the CFM (amount of air moved, which impacts the fan's sound) and the number of minutes the fan stays on once activated. However, you can turn the fan entirely off using the wall switch, and it will not come on using the motion sensor. If you want the fan to operate, though, the motion sensor stays on. So, to operate the fan as though it has no motion sensor, just use the wall switch to turn it on (when you enter the bathroom) and off (when you leave). That way the motion sensor won't bother you. It appears this is only possible if you use the wall switch to turn the fan off and on. Using the controls on the fan (in the ceiling), you can only adjust the CFM (amount of air moved, which impacts the fan's sound) and the number of minutes the fan stays on once activated. However, you can turn the fan entirely off using the wall switch, and it will not come on using the motion sensor. If you want the fan to operate, though, the motion sensor stays on. So, to operate the fan as though it has no motion sensor, just use the wall switch to turn it on (when you enter the bathroom) and off... » Read More It appears this is only possible if you use the wall switch to turn the fan off and on. Using the controls on the fan (in the ceiling), you can only adjust the CFM (amount of air moved, which impacts the fan's sound) and the number of minutes the fan stays on once activated. However, you can turn the fan entirely off using the wall switch, and it will not come on using the motion sensor. If you want the fan to operate, though, the motion sensor stays on. So, to operate the fan as though it has no motion sensor, just use the wall switch to turn it on (when you enter the bathroom) and off (when you leave). That way the motion sensor won't bother you. « Show Less
1350837
You can manually turn on and off the fan if you wish, without heat or cool being activated. But there is no way to program it to turn on ONLY the fan. You set high and low temps within each of the four programming times of day and the start and end times of those time frames. It will not turn on the fan automatically without heating or cooling. It does a great job and you can program the four time frames differently for each day of the week, if you wish. We love it and have two of them.
1454153
No. The fan runs as long as the unit is turned on. For 'this' unit Whynter considers its sleep/economy mode to be the energy saving mode. Please read my review for more information on the Sleep Mode.
658095
Agree with other users. I'm using fan now in Az desert hike. No way I want it to turn off even in the cooler nights. Love the fan.
1122348
There is an option to run the fan where it is always on. There is an "auto" function when it only runs when the furnace/ac is running. And there is a function where it can be set to run randomly about 35% of the time whether the furnace/ac is running or not.
1010216
Not a problem. It is definitely safe to do this. No, it doesn't have a fan, but the heat dissipates because your hard drive is not enclosed. You'll be fine as long as you're in a climate-controlled room. There is also an on-off switch if you do choose to turn it off to save energy when not in use.
1102590
You can use the switch for the fan on "automatic"--on-and-off or "on"--where the fan stays on all the time. I actually use that to keep the temperatures more moderate. But my mom and mother-in-law like the automatic better. Maybe that is what you are experiencing?
2213117
No, it only cuts off the actual air conditioning function. Having said that, I wouldn't rely on this as a fan alone. I use other floor fans to circulate the air when the AC component isn't running.
2065747
Yes, you could, however I don't think I'd recommend it. I've found on some hot humid days/nights, the fan will come on by itself and stay on for hours. It's because the attic geats so hot. This pulls the air conditioned air out of the house, so we always manually shut it off after it does it's (great) job of removing humidity during a shower etc.
1652528
You could do that, if you are going to go that route. ?, I would buy a quality extension cord and wire it in to the thermostat box on the fan. I put mine on a light switch so I could turn it off in the winter months.
913594
You do not need a thermostat. When the attic reaches a certain temperature, it comes on automatically. Otherwise, it stays off. It immediately began working as soon as it was installed.
2012786
The heat coils and fan will turn off when the room reaches the desired temp. There is also a fan-only setting that will run if you just need a fan.
1675421
I had the same issue and the solution I used was to leave the fan on all night... It is not very energy efficient but it works for me... you can schedule the fan independently from the A/C and this allows you to avoid the clicking sound during your "sleep" schedule
2056045
If you don't mind that the back light will not be constantly on, you can run this thermostat off of batteries. If you have the wire providing power to the thermostat, you can set the back light to stay on which is very nice at night. The batteries at this point provide backup, but then if there is no power, the fan in the house for the HVAC system wouldn't be working either. It's just there in that case to hold settings including the time and date.
425692
This fan will not let you do that. If you unplug it from the outlet when it is still running and plug it back into the wall outlet, the fan will not come on. You have to use the buttons on the fan or the remote, if one came with it.
1518822
Yes, you can. I just installed the fan this past Sunday, and I didn't use the remote. It will install like any normal fan with a light kit...ground, black, white, and blue wires.