Levoit 2-in-1 Pedestal and Tabletop Fan: features, specs and who it suits

The Levoit 2-in-1 Fan is an oscillating fan that can stand at full pedestal height or sit lower, at tabletop height. It runs on a DC motor and is aimed at bedrooms, living rooms and offices, with a quiet low setting for sleep and enough airflow to move air around a whole room. Here is what its numbers mean.

Two heights, one fan

Levoit shows the two height options at 26 inches (about 66 cm) and 37.5 inches (about 95 cm). The taller setting works as a conventional standing fan; the shorter one suits a tabletop or a low spot beside a bed or sofa. Levoit gives the overall size as 12 x 12 x 38.2 inches (about 30 x 30 x 97 cm), and the fan is light enough to carry from room to room.

What 1,024 CFM and 22 ft/s mean

CFM (cubic feet per minute) measures how much air a fan moves. Levoit lists up to 1,024 CFM, about 29 cubic metres per minute, and wind speeds up to 22 feet per second, about 6.7 metres per second. Volume is what circulates air through a room; speed is how strong the breeze feels where it lands. Both are maximum figures, so the lower speeds deliver less.

A fan doesn't cool the air itself. It makes you feel cooler by moving air across your skin, and it can help spread cooler air from an open window or an air conditioner through the room.

Quiet settings for sleep

On its lowest setting, Levoit lists a noise level of 20 dB. That is very quiet, below the background noise of many bedrooms at night. Noise rises with fan speed on any fan, so expect the higher settings to be louder.

A timer switches the fan off after up to 12 hours, and five speeds plus a Turbo mode give plenty of steps between a light breeze and full airflow. DC motors typically allow fine speed steps and very gentle low speeds, which is why they are common in fans designed for bedrooms.

Aiming the air

The head oscillates 90 degrees from side to side, switched on from the top panel or the included remote. It also tilts by hand, so you can aim the air anywhere from floor to ceiling. Angling a fan slightly upward is a common way to keep air moving around a room rather than blowing straight at one person.

Energy use

According to Levoit, the fan uses as little as 0.1 kWh over 24 hours on fan speed 1. That works out to an average of roughly 4 watts. Higher speeds draw more power, so a night on speed 1 sits at the very low end of its consumption. Low power draw at gentle speeds is one of the main strengths of DC motors.

Controls and cleaning

Speeds, Turbo, oscillation and the timer are set from the control panel on top or from the remote. The front grille and the fan blades come off, which makes it much easier to wipe away dust; dust build-up on any fan's blades tends to make it noisier and blows dust back into the room. Unplug the fan before cleaning and follow the manual.

What to check before you buy

• Height and footprint: compare the two heights (26 and 37.5 inches) with your bed, desk or sofa, and check that the base fits the spot you have in mind.
• Room size: the airflow figures are maximums; in a large open-plan space, consider whether one fan will be enough.
• Noise: 20 dB applies to the lowest setting. Light sleepers should think about the speeds they're likely to use overnight.
• Remote and timer: check the remote's battery type and that the timer suits your routine.
• Cleaning: confirm how the grille and blades come off and go back on.

The short version

• DC-motor oscillating fan that works at pedestal or tabletop height (shown at 26 and 37.5 inches).
• Levoit lists up to 1,024 CFM, wind speeds up to 22 ft/s and 20 dB on the lowest setting.
• 90-degree oscillation, manual vertical tilt, five speeds plus Turbo, and a timer of up to 12 hours.
• As little as 0.1 kWh over 24 hours on speed 1, according to Levoit.
• Remote included; the grille and blades detach for cleaning.

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