can this be used outdoors on a covered porch?
1434724
Yes. Absolutely. I thYes absolutely. We have used it in our porch and worked great.
1434725
Yes. Absolutely. I th Yes absolutely. We have used it in our porch and worked great.
1497867
I don't see why not. It would be covered by sunbrella or other material that was for the outdoor area...it is an insert...not to be used by itself.
1482916
We have 2 of them, one in our sunroom and one on our covered front porch,and they both work fine. I would not suggest putting them out on a fence or somewhere that they get direct exposure to the elements, but they work fine on our covered porch.
3263
No, it is not an outdoor unit! The cushioned areas will get waterlogged and there are bolt holes that would eventually fill up with rain water. If a porch was covered, it could work but not exposed directly.
170944
Ours is on a covered porch and has been perfect. We stained ours to make it match our log cabin but I would think even without stain, it would hold up well. The wood is very thick and sturdy and I expect it would be just fine.
779358
I wouldn't use this outside unles it's under a cover porch etc. I think the wood wouldn't do well if exposed to the westher.
764797
I wouldn't use it outside uncovered, simply because legal size envelopes leave the lid left open. If only smaller envelopes were put in it than I would say yes. We have them on our apartment complexes and love them, but they are on covered porches.
2235837
It depends. It is designed for indoor use only, but I have been using it outdoors under a covered porch for the past 4 weeks with no issues whatsoever. I live in Ohio and the temperatures have been super frigid the entire time, so technically I think it can work outdoors as long as it is not going to get wet. Will the summertime temperatures cause problems, perhaps so, but from my experience so far I don't think it's dangerous or anything. If I have trouble down the road I will edit or update this answer.
1289356
The instructions say yes. It is approved for outdoor use but needs to be covered and dry. under a porch or on a covered porch. Does get hot so follow instructions on proper clearance. Mine is in my garage and works good for a small area.
1544670
Absolutely. Mine is on a concrete slab under a covered porch. Just remember there is no floor so anything touching the floor would get wet if you had a moisture issue.
1438527
I would not use it exposed to the environment maybe under a porch out of the weather but not subjected to an high winds or percipiation.
389365
I LOVE this fan--I bought 2. However, I do not know about the usage on screened porch. The manufacturer should be able to give you some idea. However it seems that as long as it was protected from direct rain and extreme dampness it should be OK.
1927761
I wouldn't recommend for outdoor use unless it was a covered area. I don't think the wood could handle any rain and it's not heavy enough to stay standing in wind or even a strong breeze.
608684
Ours was under our covered porch, not sure for extended outdoor use, how it would hold up. We only used it for Halloween.
2283223
I doubt that it is rated for outdoor use. Perhaps in a weather-protected enclosure you could.
2080797
It is cast iron and has walnut blades. I wouldn't even think of using it even on a covered porch though I imagine people do. it is definitely an inside fan I have had three of these fans, and the housing is not enclosed. In other words, the housing of the motor is the motor, it is not just for looks. These things weigh a lot! Hope this helps. No where does it say in the instructions that it can be used outside.
1034244
I have not covered mine and is fine, but my porch is covered and it is somewhat protected from the weather.