Does the AiraBreeze use much electricity if I leave it on all day?

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  • #4754
    Luke M
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    I’ve been running my AiraBreeze for a few hours at a time, but with this heatwave I’m thinking of just leaving it on during the day. Anyone know if it’s actually energy-efficient enough for that? I know it’s not a real AC but I don’t want a surprise on my electric bill either.

    #4766
    Mark Carrell
    Member

    I’ve left mine on for full 8-hour stretches a few times and didn’t notice much difference on my bill. It pulls way less power than a window unit.

    #4791
    Luis_A91Luis_A91
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    Honestly, I wouldn’t stress too much about it. Even running it all day, it’s not going to spike your bill like a real AC would. It’s basically a fan with a water tank, not a power hungry machine.

    #4806
    northshorenorthshore
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    Pretty much what everyone else said. I run mine all day in my office and it’s barely a blip compared to what a space heater or a real AC would cost. The bigger annoyance for me is just remembering to top off the water, not the electricity.

    #4821
    HarperL
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    I’ve had mine running pretty much nonstop during this heatwave and honestly haven’t noticed any jump in my bill. It’s nice being able to just leave it on without worrying about it.

    #4838
    Brooky
    Member

    I ran mine pretty much all day for a week straight and the bill didn’t really change. You’re not gonna see a shocker from this thing.

    #4860
    Owen21Owen21
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    It’s probably fine. I think those things only pull like 50-60 watts max, which is nothing compared to a real AC. Even if you ran it 12 hours a day you’d be looking at maybe a couple bucks for the whole month.

    #4887
    Sam Writes
    Member

    It probably uses less than a lightbulb honestly. I wouldn’t worry about it.

    #4917
    Carla82Carla82
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    I mean, it’s basically a fan with a wet filter, so it’s not going to wreck your bill. I’d just leave it on and stop overthinking it. The only minor annoyance is having to top up the water if you run it all day, but that’s not a power issue.

    #4942
    Jake Paul
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    You should be fine. The thing sips power compared to a window AC or space heater. I wouldn’t worry about the bill, just keep an eye on the water so it doesn’t run dry.

    #4969
    Jess Runner
    Member

    I just throw mine on low and let it run. It’s barely noticeable on the bill, and I like having the air moving even when it’s not blasting.

    #4994
    Kate 87
    Member

    I’d just leave it running if I were you. For what it does, the power draw is pretty tiny. I wouldn’t worry about the bill unless you’re also running a bunch of other stuff at the same time.

    #5019
    Mike in TXMike in TX
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    I think you’re overthinking it. If you run it on low it’s basically just a fan with a little pump, so the juice it uses is pretty negligible. I’d rather have the airflow than worry about a couple of bucks.

    #5044
    Noah KentNoah Kent
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    I get the worry, but from what I’ve seen these things are pretty gentle on power draw. I’ve run mine on and off for a few weeks now and haven’t noticed any jump in my bill, even when I forget to turn it off overnight. It’s honestly a nice bonus since it’s not like a real AC unit that sucks up juice.

    #5069
    Emma_RD
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    I’d probably just leave it running all day if I had one. It’s not like it’s gonna pull the same power as a real AC unit, so the bill shouldn’t jump too much.

    #5092
    SarahMSarahM
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    I’m not super technical with this stuff, but I figure if it’s basically a fan with some water it can’t be pulling that much. I’d probably just run it on a lower setting and not stress too much.

    #5117
    Luke M
    Member

    Alright, appreciate everyone chiming in. Sounds like I don’t really need to stress about it, so I’ll probably just let it run all day and see how it goes.

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