‘Brilliant' fan that keeps homes cool in the heatwave slashed from £150 to £40
With another heatwave imminent, now is the ideal time to get your hands on a fan to help bring the temperature down in your home, and Wowcher has just slashed one from £150 to £40
It seems us Brits are finally getting our long-awaited summer weather, with the temperatures set to soar above 30 degrees over the next few weeks. Whilst that's good news if you're planning on being outdoors or love the heat, it can also be a nightmare when it comes to keeping your home cool and comfortable.
A fan is the go-to way for most of us to keep the heat at bay at home, and Wowcher just dropped a deal that's too good to miss. The 80W Black Oscillating Air Cooler Unit with Remote Control is currently available for £39, rather than its usual price of £149.99 – saving you a massive £110.
As well as being a bargain price, the Air Cooler Unit is also the perfect handy addition to your home to help keep you cool and comfortable during the summer heatwave. It features three different speed settings and has an automatic oscillation, which ensures the cool air reaches every corner of your space.
It also has one additional feature that most regular home fans don't – a water tank. This helps create extra cold air without drying out your environment, ensuring it acts more like air conditioning than a standard fan, and the large four litre capacity means it can operate for longer without needing a refill.
According to Wowcher it also operates at a quiet level, so you can keep it running without disturbing your sleep or needing to constantly turn your TV or music up. It's sleek design also means it'll slot effortlessly into most home decors, and you can choose from either black or white colourways.
The Air Cooler Unit currently only has one review on Amazon, with someone giving it a five star rating and writing: 'Nice compact and works brilliantly. A lot better than another brand I purchased last year for more than double the price.'
As with anything bought on Wowcher you'll need to be quick to nab the fan at its current price, and there are additional postage and packing fees on top of it. However if you don't want to wait for it to arrive and need something quickly, Amazon Prime customers can get their cooling fans delivered with free next day delivery.
The Midea SmartAir Fast Chill Tower with 5L Water Tank is currently on sale on Amazon down from £119.99 to £99.99 and functions in a similar way to Wowcher's air cooling unit. It features a five litre water tank, with three speeds and an oscillating feature.
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