'Some fan heaters not energy efficient'

[RTHK] - 11/15/2024

The Consumer Council said on Friday bladeless fans with heating functions may not be as energy efficient as some other products on the market. The watchdog found 11 models it tested took longer to heat up the room than traditional fan heaters it tested previously. The models were also found to (…)



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