5 best window fans to help cool your home in 2022
If you’re searching for a window fan, we gathered a few highly rated options using expert advice and guidance.
Holmes’ Thin Window Fan is more compact than most, according to the brand, sitting at just under 8 inches high. It has three speed settings and a programmable electronic thermostat. Unlike the other options on this list, this fan does not allow for reverse the airflow, nor does it come with a remote.
A built-in thermostat allows for five temperature settings and automatic turn-off when the programmed temperature is reached. Each fan’s airflow is controlled separately, so you can choose to blow cool air, expel hot air or both. Copper motors are designed to withstand different weather conditions, and two removable legs allow the fan to stand on its own. Note that this model does not come with a remote.
How you install your window fan depends on where it will live. In warmer rooms, window fans should be installed facing out, according to Consumer Reports, to help blow the warmer air out of the house. In cooler rooms, window fans should be installed facing inward to help bring in and circulate cool air. Multi-level houses should use outward-facing window fans on the upper levels, since air is typically warmer on higher floors, Consumer Reports noted.
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