True or false: You should leave the ceiling fan running to keep the room cool, even if you are not there.
False.
Unlike air conditioners, fans do not cool the air.
Fans cool your skin.
So if you aren’t in the room, there is no need to leave the fan running. It will just waste electricity.
The motorized blades of the fan spin and create a “breeze” that makes you feel cooler, even though the temperature of the air in the room is still the same.
It works like a summer breeze on a hot day, evaporating the moisture on your skin caused by the heat.
In the summer, the fan blades should turn counterclockwise, which forces the air down into the room to create a breeze.
Circulating the air in this way makes the room feel more comfortable. In fact, using a fan may allow you to adjust your thermostat setting up to 4 degrees higher in the summer.
But don’t keep the fan running when nobody is in the room.
