Heat wave: this little -known device refreshes your accommodation for 2 times cheaper than air conditioning

It seems old to many French people. This housing refreshment mechanism is more ecological than air conditioning. And much cheaper.

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“The French colonies”,, “The films of the 70s”,, “Old cafes”,, “Another era”,, “Old -fashioned equipment”… This is what the French interviewed by ADEME think when the ecological transition agency talks to them about Ceiling fans. Representations which “Expensively can be explained by the seniority of the mechanism”decipher the Ademe in a guide on air brewers on the ceiling, published on April 15. A mechanism which indeed dates from the 16th century but which seems “Globally unknown to users”the agency of the ecological transition is surprised.

While, global warming requires, heat episodes are increasing, for example with a heat wave starting over four departments this Friday, June 27, the ceiling fans are gaining up to date. “Thanks to its pale, the ceiling fan increases the fresh air and quickly refreshes the room,” Up to less 6 degrees »assures Little Worker, a start-up specializing in energy efficiency, which also rents a “Ecological solution”.

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Only one year to make a ceiling fan profitable

Indeed, on the basis of a use of 8 hours per day, the annual energy necessary for a ceiling fan is established Between 58 and 146 kWh (kilowatt hour), or between 177 and 234 kWhaccording to the models, according to the “breeze” guide developed by three engineers and an architect, including Robert thislaire, lecturer at the National School of Arts and Crafts and member of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory forms Architectures. A classic air conditioning unit, like those used in the rooms, consumes more than … 2,300 kWh per year.

That is to say if “The impact of this energy consumption gap on the consumer’s bill, and on the environmental footprint, is not the least”underlines the guide. Based on a price of 0.18 euros for a kWh, the ceiling fan allowsSave more than 350 euros per year Compared to air conditioning. An amount that corresponds more or less to the cost of purchasing and installing the air brewer in the ceiling, which “Will therefore be profitable in the year”highlights the guide.

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Ceiling fans eligible for Maprimerénov ‘

The price of a ceiling air brewer, installation included, oscillates indeed Between 200 and 400 euros on averagefor blades of 132 centimeters (the most common diameter) at 140 cm. It is two to three times less than the cost of purchasing and installing an air conditioning unit for a room of 10 to 15 square meters, estimated by the BRISE guide between 600 and 800 euros. Not to mention that, for air conditioning, you must add to the annual electricity expenditure the costs of cleaning and charging in refrigerant.

The ceiling fans bill can also be reduced thanks to Maprimerénov ‘. Since January 1, 2024, the cost of their installation can be funded by the main public aid for the energy renovation of private housing, as part of a large -scale renovationcombining several work gestures. The problem is that, from June 23 and until mid-September, it is no longer possible to file a maprimerenov application file for a large-scale renovation, due to the engorgement of the window.

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The ceiling fan, effective against mosquitoes!

Last advantage of the ceiling fan, but not the least while you wake up for a few weeks with small white pimples on your arms and legs: it limits the health risks linked to the bites of mosquitoesthe rotation of the blades generating an air movement high enough to prevent them from flying properly.