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What follows will be a very practical question for the winter months.
I'm a senior math major who appreciates efficiency. And saving money, I like that too. As it turns out, the heater in my apartment eats money like there's no tomorrow, so it generally tends to be left off for obvious reasons.
What I have instead is a space heater and a box fan. I have been placing the fan directly behind (In front of?) the space heater and using that to quickly warm my room so I don't wake up as a popsicle. The space heater consists of 7 large metal fins evenly spaced to encourage airflow.
What impact does the placement of the fan have on the ambient temperature of the room? Am I wasting electricity for no reason by having the fan and the space heater running in tandem? Is placing the fan by the space heater optimal, or would it be better situated in a position where it can generate the maximum air circulation in my small, cube-like room?
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm a senior math major who appreciates efficiency. And saving money, I like that too. As it turns out, the heater in my apartment eats money like there's no tomorrow, so it generally tends to be left off for obvious reasons.
What I have instead is a space heater and a box fan. I have been placing the fan directly behind (In front of?) the space heater and using that to quickly warm my room so I don't wake up as a popsicle. The space heater consists of 7 large metal fins evenly spaced to encourage airflow.
What impact does the placement of the fan have on the ambient temperature of the room? Am I wasting electricity for no reason by having the fan and the space heater running in tandem? Is placing the fan by the space heater optimal, or would it be better situated in a position where it can generate the maximum air circulation in my small, cube-like room?
Any help would be appreciated.