Air King 9155 Storm Guard Window Fan, 16-Inch

Air King's reversible Window Fans with the exclusive Storm? Guard feature are available in sizes to fit virtually any window. Model 9155 is a 16-Inch Window Fan. The motor is 3-speed, 1/6 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated with a permanent split capacitor. Control is via a front mounted rotary switch. The power cord is white, 7-foot, 3 conductor SJT type. Construction: Impact resistant plastic housing, powder coated steel front grill and blade. CFM 2470, 1700, 1360 (High, Medium, Low) RPM 1370, 1140, 855 (High, Medium, Low) Amps 0.8, 0.6, 0-1/2 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 90, 65, 52 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant. Tested in accordance with AMCA standard 230.99. Product Dimensions: 26-1/2-Inch Long by 8-1/4-Inch Wide by 22-Inch High. Weight: 15-Pounds. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals - Air King has the perfect solution for you. Powerful motors that last for years and years are what Air King's Air Circulators have come to been know as and we are not stopping now.
Customer Review: Better, But Pricy
This fan is very similar to the Lasko 16" window fan but with a higher CFM output. I could tell just by standing in the exhaust stream outside the window. I'm just not yet convinced that the considerable difference in price is worth the additional CFM's, but I needed something quick when temps went north of 90 degrees. Note that I was very interested in the Air King model 1966 which is designed more for commercial use. The unit would have barely fit my window and the increased noise would have been an issue in my dining room [I don't have an upstairs or attic window for this purpose]. So, we established that the output is satisfying. That said, this fan as well as every other window fan that I have owned [and I've owned a few] all suffer from the same affliction: THE HOUSING. They're all plastic and all the same. And no matter how you snug it down, no matter how you secure it, sooner or later it is going to rattle. Sometimes it's subtle and sometimes it's not. It is a very annoying aspect of any window fan. Much of it is caused by the slow accumulation of debris on the blades, which causes them to become unbalanced with increased vibration. But still, the housing could be sturdier. Incidentally, the 'Storm Guard Feature' is just a way of allowing the window to be closed with the unit in place. My early 2000's window fan had that same feature, just without the fancy name. Although the Air King 9155 has a generous output, the standard-issue plastic housing and 200% cost increase over the slightly less potent Lasko model put my product rating dead center. If you need more output that the standard 16" window fan and can spend the money, this will foot the bill. If you need a lot of air moved, look at model 9166. Window fans are a dying breed so we have to take what we can get; plastic housing and all.
Customer Review: Good Window Fan
This is a good window fan. I'm using it for a 3rd floor apartment and it's perfect. As the cost reflects, this is way better then any box fan from your local Walmart or department store. The plastic housing feels a little cheap, but it gets the job done.