Long before air conditioning systems were discovered, people had a way of keeping cool. Their idea of keeping cool is with the help of mechanical fans. Though air conditioning systems have proven superior performance on air cooling, people who want to save more money on the cost and power are considering fans. Remote control fans can be configured as hugger or low profile, outdoor, energy star and industrial forms each with varying degrees of performance according to uses.
Many styles of fans are developed over time in response to the consumer’s issues like energy consumption and changes in decorating styles. It is important to note some of its types such as cast-iron ceiling fans, the hunter ‘original’, stack-motor ceiling fans, direct-drive ceiling fans, friction-drive ceiling fans, skeletal motors, belt-driven ceiling fans, gear-drive ceiling fans and and punkah ceiling fans. These types cater to different needs of the household or work place. Operating methods vary according to the manufacturer and contemporary design; these include pull-chain/pull-cord control which is the most common method of operation for household fans, variable-speed control which is usually in the form of knob to be turned according to the desired speed, wall-mounted control that place the controls on walls and remote control that transmits infrared signal when pressed to a receiver unit fan.
Remote control fans are less effective when it comes to indoor air quality comparing to air conditioning system. Fans only move air and not directly changes its temperature thus unseen pollutants and contaminants in the air are always present and increasing. Air conditioning on the other has air purifiers impregnated on it that can help us live a better life each day. Air conditioning has its filters such as HEPA filters, activated carbon, ionizers and ozone generators that can clean air around a certain space up to 350 square meters or more. It can eliminate dusts, allergens and pollutants to as high as 99%. Air cleaners safeguard our health from any allergies, asthma and respiratory illnesses. What’s even more interesting is that these filters are not that expensive at all.
Fans can be of help to the household but air cleaners can be more than that. It can further eliminate harmful contaminants in the air which is brought about by dusts, pollen and other particulates. Without a doubt, these air purifiers are better than those fans because of the reasons mentioned above. It will eventually turn your family space livable and fresher everyday.