Heating & Air Conditioning Booster
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SuncourtModel: Equalizer EQ2
Color: White
Product features:
- Heating & Air Conditioning Booster
- Boosts vent airflow by up to 80% quietly
- Saves money on heating/cooling bills
- Installs in seconds over existing register
- Automatically switches on when airflow is sensed
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Heating & Air Conditioning Booster
Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 4 Stars
Works as advertised. My family recently moved into a 2-story colonial, and the airflow coming out of the vents in the master bedroom is a little weak, making it warmer than the rest of the bedrooms on the top floor. I could turn down the thermostat, but that would freeze out the rest of the house. The Suncourt (HC500) and Airflow Breeze boosted registers caught my eye, but I wanted a quick solution (i.e. no order-and-wait) and the local Home Depot had the HC300 in stock.
What can I say, but "it works". Without the HC300, the airflow (floor vents shooting upward) reached a height of 3 ft (based on holding my hand above the vent), and with the booster, it reached a perceptible height of 5 feet. With a single booster over 1 of our 2 vents, the master bedroom was noticeably cooler. In fact it worked so well that I ordered two in-vent boosters (HC500) so that I have one for each duct. The weather has cooled down, so I'm unable to compared those to the HC300, except that they are quieter.
As far as noise goes, the HC300 is not silent, but it is far quieter than a Marpac white noise machine set to the lowest setting (we use that in our baby's room). Actually, for use in a bedroom, I find the low level of white noise kinda soothing. As an added bonus, the fan in the booster doesn't turn off until the air temperature from the ductwork reaches a preset temperature. That means that after the AC (or heat) has turned off, the booster is still scavenging the remaining cool (or warm during the winter) air from the ductwork.
This is a great solution if your airflow to a room is weak, but I can imagine some circumstances (strong airflow, but warm air) where boosting the airflow won't help or you'll have a ceiling effect. Yes, you ideally would want to call in a professional to rebalance the ductwork, but in many instances it would be cost prohibitive (i.e. ripping up flooring to get to the ductwork).
I give it a 4 out of 5, with 1 point deducted for the (albeit low) noise level.
Description of Heating & Air Conditioning Booster
Depending on the season, lowering or raising your thermostat just 4° can cost an additional 5 to 0 per month. Running a booster over the same period costs about 60 cents! Just place over standard 12" x 6" floor register and plug into a 110V outlet. FoCategories Tools
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