Air King 9166 20" Wholehouse Window Fan These Reversible Window Fans with Our Exclusive Storm Guard Feature are Available in a Variety of Sizes to Fit Virtually any Window Motor: 3-Speed, 1/6 HP, 120V, 1 Phase, Permanently Lubricated, Ball Bearing, Permanent Split Capacitor Control: Front Mounted Rotary Switch Power Cord: Black, 7', 3-Conductor, SJT Type Construction: Impact Resistant Plastic Housing, Powder Coated Steel Front Grill and Blade Compliance: ETL Listed, OSHA Window Size Required: 27" to 38" x 26 1/4quot; H CFM High: 3560 CFM Med: 3120 CFM Low: 2510 RPM High: 1600 RPM Med: 1450 RPM Low: 1100 AMPS High: 1.40 AMPS Med: 1.20 AMPS Low: 1.00 WATTS High: 170 WATTS Med: 145 WATTS Low: 115 dBA High: 64 dBA Med: 57 dBA Low: 50
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Disappointing Performance for a 20" Fan
Air King has had a 20", model 9166 for quite awhile. I bought my original in 1998. It filled the important niche between an industrial strength attic fan and a smaller lightweight window fan. In 2004 the original plastic fan blade failed, but fortunately I was able to obtain a replacement. That model 9166 continued in service until last month when it screeched to a stop with a seized "lubricated for life" bearing and another cracked plastic blade.
The new model 9166D (under review) was purchased as a direct replacement. While the new 9166 now has an aluminum blade, unfortunately it has a weaker smaller motor, resulting in inferior performance. The old 9166 had a quiet low speed of 520 RPM that moved a respectable 4160 CFM. The new 9166's low speed is a noisy 1100 RPM, but at that speed it only moves 2510 CFM. So at that twice the speed it moves only a little more than half the air.
Air King's 9166D specifications tell the story of the weaker performance. The...
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****** UPDATE 15 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE*******
This fan no longer works. Turned it on back in November and it was as dead as a door nail. I was busy and didn't have time to mess with it but just recently sent email to company to see if there might be a quick fix. Will let you know.
Received reply from Air & Water Inc. Here it is.
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Unfortunately the item is out of warranty and we are unable to exchange the product. We do not offer technical support for thee units, what I would recommend doing is contacting the manufacturer directly to see if they may be able to troubleshoot the product. To contact Air King directly please call 877-304-3785.
Thank you for choosing Air & Water, Inc.
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Well, the box works for Christmas light storage. It is sturdy and keeps the rats out.
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I have read a lot about this fan, both good and bad. With some of the bad reviews I...
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Product Features :
- 3-speed, 1/6 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated
- Front mounted rotary switch
- Front Mounted SwitchImpact resistant plastic housing and blade with powder coated steel front grill
- OSHA approved
- Fits window size 27" to 38" x 26 1/4"
Rating : 3.6
List Price : $240.00
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