Fans use much less electricity than air conditioners, but they don’t do the same job. The fan moves the air around you and helps you feel cool, while the air conditioning works to lower the air temperature inside the room, a process that requires more energy.
The amount of electricity consumed by each device varies according to its type, capacity, operating settings, and number of hours of use, and according to an article published on the website of the Evapolar company, which specializes in manufacturing cooling devices, viewed by “Arabiya Business.”
The consumption of most household fans often ranges between 10 and 100 watts, depending on their type, whether they are desk, ceiling, or vertical fans, in addition to their size and operating speed.
The consumption of home air conditioners ranges between hundreds and thousands of watts, depending on their type, capacity, energy efficiency, and operating conditions, as the consumption of room air conditioners differs from larger appliances and central air conditioning systems.
The temperature the user sets the device to also affects the amount of energy required for cooling. (Arabic)
