Holmes Group Bionaire Thin Window Fan with Comfort Control Thermostat, BWF0522E-BU,Black,3 Baldes
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Brand | HOLMES |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Wattage | 36 watts |
About this item
- 3 independently controlled comfort settings. 3 speed settings, Digital, LED; control panel
- Electronic thermostat; Patented locking extender screens
- Window fan has been designed to fit double-hung windows with minimum openings of 65 cm wide x 20 cm high
- Total extendable width is 93. 2 cm, includes built-in extender (17 cm), 2 pcs of slider safe extender panels (6 cm each), and window fan (65 cm). The slider safe extender panel can extend the width of the fan to 17-22 cm.
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Pure Indoor Living.
A pioneer in its field, the Bionaire brand believes that if there's a better way out there, we will be the first to find it by imaginatively blending technology and nature, art and science. The Bionaire brand relentlessly pursues pure perfection for all those who demand pure quality, pure design and pure simplicity in their home environment in the ultimate quest for pure indoor living.
Bionaire Compact Window Fan
With Comfort Control Thermostat
This electronic window fan disperses invigorating, revitalizing coolness for maximum comfort and freshness. Lifeless air dissipates to breaths of nourishing air and the renewing effects of cooler air become more present in your surroundings. It is more powerful with 40% greater air velocity compared to similar window fans and 25% more compact to reduce window obstruction. With Bionaire brand technology, you can live in harmony with nature for a serene home environment.
- 3 Speed Settings
- LED Control Panel
- Electronic Thermostat & Manually Reversible Airflow
- New 'Firm Fit' locking extender screen
- Designed for Use Either Horizontally or Vertically
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
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Comfort Control Thermostat3 independently controlled comfort settings. |
More Powerful40 percent *Greater Air Velocity. |
More Compact25 percent* More Compact. |
3 Speed Settings
Set and control your fan speed for optimal air flow and comfort with 3 speed settings.
Built-in Adjustable Extender
Screen expands to fit larger windows and slider safe extender panels offer rigid support for vertical orientation.
Reversible Airflow
Manually reverse the fan to intake fresh cool air, exhaust hot stale air or exchange for full room circulation.
Disclaimers
*Increased air velocity as compared to model HAWF2043 a comparable window fan model currently sold in mass market.
Holmes Dual Blade Twin Window Fan | Holmes Twin Window Fan | Bionaire Thin Manual Window Fan | Bionaire Thin Electronic Window Fan | Holmes Dual Blade Twin Window Fan | Bionaire Twin Reversible Airflow Window Fan | |
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Price | $49.97$49.97 | — | — | — | $49.99$49.99 | $55.41$55.41 |
Blade Diameter | 7" | 9" | 6" | 6" | 8.5" | 9" |
# of blades | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Speeds | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Controls | Manual | Manual | Manual | Electronic | Electronic | Digital |
Warranty | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Adjustable Thermostat | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Reversible Airflow | Manual | Electronic | Manual | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 27 x 9 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.85 pounds |
Manufacturer | Bionaire |
ASIN | B00EKW4TBK |
Item model number | BWF0522E-BU |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,053,712 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #49 in Household Window Fans |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Finish types | Painted |
Assembly required | No |
Warranty Description | 5 year limited warranty. |
Batteries required | No |
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Product Description
Get relief from hot weather and stale air using the Bonaire Thin Window Fan with Digital Thermostat. Designed to fit windows with minimum openings of 65 cm by 20 cm (or 25. 5 in x 8 in), this window unit uses three independently controlled fans to circulate air and provide efficient cooling. This window circulator fan comes equipped a digital thermostat to provide easy, precise control over airflow, and it features three speed settings for personalized comfort. Dual locking extender screens hold the fan rigidly in place, helping ensure a secure fit.
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Customers like the appearance and size of the fan. For example, they mention it's sleek, quiet, and fits in a small space. That said, some complain about the value. Opinions are mixed on quality, speed, noise, and air flow.
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Customers like the size of the fan. They say it fits in a small space and control temperature. They also say it's designed to fit tightly into any window opening to increase air volume very efficiently for its size.
"...far as the visual impact and what is important to me, it is light and small so I dob't have to struggle to put it in or take out as needed...." Read more
"...This fan takes up a lot less window area, though since the housing is much smaller in size...." Read more
"...A terrible fit.The fan is also very short, so it installs at the very bottom of the window in horizontal mode...." Read more
"...This fan is probably best for small rooms, like a bedroom. It is a good ventilation fan that doesn't make a lot of noise...." Read more
Customers like the wind of the fan. They say it pulls cold air in so well from the outside that it almost feels like air. It cools off their room, sucks the hot air out, and brings in cool fresh air. They also say it's a good doorway fan because of its compact size. Some mention that the cross breeze is pretty nice and refreshing. They mention that it drops the temperature about 10 degrees when they run it all night.
"...This particular fan is gentle and it does help perfectly with air exchange as not only you can push out the air but also reverse or have some fans..." Read more
"...The ducted design creates a very nice column of moving air that's still very focused far away from the window...." Read more
"It’s versatile, you can either bring in cold air from outside or flip it around and blow the hot air out...." Read more
"...This fan runs great. Reasonably quiet even with all three fans spinning, and the small fans move a lot of air...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the fan. They say it's sleek, has a nicely designed lock, and has taht the fan blade design is used in quiet fans. Customers also like the matte black fan body and dark blue fan blades.
"...In any case.. it does not overpower the window or room, it is nice and rather forgiving as far as the visual impact and what is important to me..." Read more
"...The expanding panel on the one side has a very nicely designed lock and the slide-in extenders on the other side are a well-thought out track..." Read more
"...It actually LOOKS GOOD...." Read more
"...It isn't a fast fan, and certainly not typical, but it is quiet and it moves more air than a vent hood for stove...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electric fan. Some mention that it performs very well, is small, quiet, and strong. The foundation is great, and the controls work well. However, some customers report that one of the fans stopped working after a few months, and one of three motors stopped working.
"...case.. it does not overpower the window or room, it is nice and rather forgiving as far as the visual impact and what is important to me, it is..." Read more
"...After a few uses one of the 3 fans stopped working. You can’t put it up on the side that extends in and out...." Read more
"...Fantastic thing. Worth the price. Getting these for gifts for family members." Read more
"...Expiring after 9 months is not good...<Air flow><In>..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the fan. Some mention that it is relatively quiet, pushing much air very quietly. However, others say that it's loud and unpleasantly noisy, making a dangerous sounding popping speaker noise.
"...How does this translate into real-world performance? This fan is A LOT quieter than my previous fan and moves A LOT more air...." Read more
"...Maybe that's why it pushes mucho air very quietly. My bedroom will not air-out, so when it's cool outside the room stays warm. Not with this fan!..." Read more
"...I find myself getting up at 2AM to turn it off because it is a little too loud. This Bionaire has 3 speeds...." Read more
"...This fan runs great. Reasonably quiet even with all three fans spinning, and the small fans move a lot of air...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the air flow of the fan. Some mention that it moves a surprising amount of air, while others say that it didn't move much air on the 90 degree days.
"...This particular fan is gentle and it does help perfectly with air exchange as not only you can push out the air but also reverse or have some fans..." Read more
"...No remote, no in-flow, exhaust, or combinations available, you physically have to remove the entire unit and turn it around if you want to exhaust..." Read more
"...This fan is A LOT quieter than my previous fan and moves A LOT more air. Hard to argue with those kind of results, isn't it?..." Read more
"...Another complaint is it doesn't move much air, which is quite puzzling, because each of the individual fans moves an abundant amount of air for..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the fan. Some mention that they love the easy temp control of utilizing 1-3 fans and the thermostat settings are cool. However, others say that the fan speed is not variable, on or off, the only variation is how many fans are. The remote is not good and it only has one speed. Changing speeds is awkward. It is quiet and moves.
"...- FLUID REGULATION OF SPEED is pretty neat as you can adjust the speed as you like...." Read more
"...I wish fan speed could be controlled instead of turning on one by one.<Problem>..." Read more
"...This means a more efficient design because no air escapes around the edges of the fan blades; it can only go forwards down the duct...." Read more
"...It isn't a fast fan, and certainly not typical, but it is quiet and it moves more air than a vent hood for stove...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the fan. They mention that it is not worth the price, it's too expensive, and the cost is now too much to replace. Some say that the fan is not exactly a cheap unit, and that the controls are adequate but slightly inconvenient.
"...I hope you listen to me when I tell you not to buy this fan! It's a waste of money." Read more
"...Overall it’s a good unit. It’s kinda pricey, so depending on your needs and budget and orientation needs this is definitely worth a look." Read more
"...But seriously, this this massively overpriced for what you get compared to the competition here and is probably only selling at these prices due to..." Read more
"...Sixth, the price is a bit high for a fan but given how perfectly it solves my particular situations problem, I don't care because it was worth..." Read more
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- NOT VERY BIG AND BULKY - this is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Shopping for a fan for a small one panel bathroom window mainly, with option to use in any other window. I needed something that is relatively small, not super big and I did not need a hurricane like power of the fan either. The fan is about 7 or so inches high tops 8 but I am guessing.. In any case.. it does not overpower the window or room, it is nice and rather forgiving as far as the visual impact and what is important to me, it is light and small so I dob't have to struggle to put it in or take out as needed.
- EASY TO PUT IN THE WINDOW AND REMOVE - that is really non-process. You just open the window, pull our the accordion like extension to cover the entire width of the window frame and it is really super easy to do. Then you just position it in the open window frame and close the window down all the way till it touches the top of the fan. Done. The whole process takes maybe a minute or under once you get a hang of it. It is light and perfect so I can carry it easily in one hand. To take it out of the window.. you just open the window sliding up the panel.. then take it out and you can either push back the accordion extension or set it wherever you want with the extension left as is.
- I USE IT IN MY BATHROOM WINDOW - to take the moisture out super fast. I don't like when the steam hangs in the air and the vent alone just does not do job good enough. I am not going to bother now in the midst of epidemic and worry about the vent so this is perfect solution. Once set in the window and turned on it sucks all the moisture in no time. I don't keep it in the window as I don't need it beyond this situation.
- THE AIR POWER - This fan is naturally bit less powerful then the double fan big window fans that I also have one of. However, note to the wise - when you use TOO strong fan to push your indoor air, you must be very careful to follow recommendations. Just like with the kitchen exhaust that pulls x amount of the air from the house along with the smells you have to follow the rules of physics and recomendations.
If the air vent is too strong then you push a lot of indoor air with it and the trade off is that you also may
pull some gasses from the furnace and what not.. so you need to be careful as this can somehow endanger you and your family by creating some adverse air condition. To avoid this you have to check the fan power and capacity of air removal per minute or so.. You can call google this Or ask the seller for recommendation. To avoid any hazard I never run the big fans on full speed for a long time but rather on lower speeds for longer. This particular fan is gentle and it does help perfectly with air exchange as not only you can push out the air but also reverse or have some fans going one way and some another.
Best rule of thumb is to have two fans in the house and while one is exhausting the air the other would pull out the air in that way you avoid the potentially unsafe situation of low pressure build up in the house.
Possibly opening some other window might help but I don't know if this is sufficient recommendation. I would research this thoroughly. I usually do run other fan somewhere so I don't really run into any extremes.
It is great fan to push your air out of the house, it is also great to pull fresh air in fast. This is important because oftentimes you want to get air in fast and it is often impossible if the outdoor pressure is lower
then inside the house or even in both places, there is no inward draft then and so the outdoor air
does not get inside much without the wind pushing it from outside. This fan does the trick. It just sucks your air super fast and you can enjoy it in no time.
The portability of this fan is super important to me, I can easily take it form room to room.. from window to window as needed. and if I want to I can also use it as a stand alone fan without putting it in the window at all. I don't need this much but occasionally I had situation when I wanted a painted surface to dry here or there and so I could set it up as I wanted and had a lot of air blowing at it fast.
It can help your indoor air to circulate on one of the lower speeds if you wish, you can place it in an area of the house really.. window or no window. Just prop it against something so it stands solid and out of the traffic area so nobody bumps it or no pets can knock it down.
I was happy to see that it did not have any smells upon arrival. Smell is a big thing to me. I don't like any new chemical smells so It is crucial that an item is free of them upon arrival. It was just perfect, no smells whatsoever.
Last thing to note is that when I am not using it and not in the window, I can set it gently on the floor below the window or I can put it vertically on a shorter end and lean against the wall under the window curtain so it is perfectly concealed.
I HIGHLY recommend it. It gets a lot of mileage in my house. We use it often and we find many uses for it.
I was debating between the light color and black color and I personally like the lighter one because it does not bring attention to it. I find this just a utility device and not necessarily an element of decor so I seek things that blend in as such. However if you for some reason like the fan to be black to blend in with your particular decor or you find it more modern or like it to be more visible then go for it obviously. I am just adding in case you would be debating the color and would get stuck on lack of perspective on the issue. Perhaps this can help you to decide.
IN any case, If you need a light reliable and prefect window fan for frequent use then you should try it.
Also.. a closing tip.. like all or most fans this does not come with a timer. In case you would like it to run for prescribed amount of time I would suggest to buy either analog or digital outlet timer that cost few dollars and is easy to find on amazon and just plug it into the outlet and then plug this fan into it and then
you will be free to set the time to any duration you wish so it will turn itself off as needed.
FIFVE STARS AND VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!!
- YOU CAN REVERSE THE FLOW -but that is not with the flip switch, you need to physically flip the device which also is not a problem , easy peasy.
- FLUID REGULATION OF SPEED is pretty neat as you can adjust the speed as you like. That is much better option then having only two three or four speeds.
- PICK HOW MANY FANS YOU WANT ON OR OFF - you can have just one, two or all three on or off situation respectively. Just look at the product pictures and you will see the options.
I replaced a twin 8" window fan similar to the Holmes or Bionaire listed in the "Customers also bought" section. The old fan was pretty standard with two three bladed fans measuring about 7" inside the housing. These fan blades are quite a bit smaller at 5.5 inches. (For the math nerds out there, the older fan had about 98 square inches of fan area, this fan has 91 sq in. so they're pretty comparable in terms of size) This fan takes up a lot less window area, though since the housing is much smaller in size.
There are a number of areas where this design is far superior to those older window fans:
- Rather than a three bladed "boat propeller" design, these fans use a 9 bladed "scimitar" fan design more like what you'd find on a high-end computer fan. The scimitar fan blades are much more efficient and actually have more surface area than the typical three blade setups.
- The fans are in ducted housings. Now you have to be a real fan of fans for this to matter but what it means is that the fan blades are housed in a tube that's only slightly larger in diameter than the fan blades. This means a more efficient design because no air escapes around the edges of the fan blades; it can only go forwards down the duct. Most low cost window fans have the blades inside a wide open housing which can result in a real loss of power.
How does this translate into real-world performance? This fan is A LOT quieter than my previous fan and moves A LOT more air. Hard to argue with those kind of results, isn't it? This fan at full speed (all three fans running) makes less noise than the previous fan running on "low." I don't need to turn up the volume on the TV when this fan is running.
As for the rest of the features, it's rather odd to have low-medium-high run one, two or three of the fans but considering how quiet it is, I'll probably always run it on "high" and not worry about it. The thermostat is also a nice feature where you can leave the fan unattended and know it'll kick on when needed.
The panels used to adjust the width to match your window are also well thought out. The expanding panel on the one side has a very nicely designed lock and the slide-in extenders on the other side are a well-thought out track system which will give the fan plenty of support in the window.
All in all this an excellent choice for a window fan. If you're looking for a stylish, efficient, quiet fan - you've found it.
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After a few weeks of use this isn't quite the five-star fan first thought it was (so I knocked it down to four stars; still pretty good).
On both of the units I bought one of the three fans has developed a wobble so that the blade rubs against the housing. Not the end of the world but not nearly as quiet as the out-of-the-box experience.
Secondly, the fan doesn't move quite as much air as you'd think. The ducted design creates a very nice column of moving air that's still very focused far away from the window. That means it feels as if you're moving lots of air around but more realistically you've moving a smaller amount along a very narrow channel. If you're looking to have a breeze on your skin from across the room this is a great design. If you're looking to move a lot of air into or out of a room, this fan is a bit on the weak side.
Still a nice fan for such a low profile but not quite as awesome as my first review would have suggested.
Make sure it matches the length of your window.
After a few uses one of the 3 fans stopped working. You can’t put it up on the side that extends in and out. The weight of it will cause it to retract in. The lock that is supposed to keep it extended doesn’t support it that well.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2023
Pros
- Moves a surprising amount of air. I have it installed in a window blowing outwards with another window cracked on the other side of the house and you can feel the draft.
- Surprisingly quiet, even with all 3 fans running.
Cons
- The extra baffles dont lock in, so installing the unit can be a bit of a hassle for one person.
- Cord placement. The power cord is in the middle of the main unit, and doesnt have any clips to tuck it out of the way to one side or the other.