Device uses movement of ions to generate airflow without any moving parts like in iPads and MacBook Air.

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    23 hours ago

    Yes but they generate more airflow than the fan alone can

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      21 hours ago

      They do not. For a given power input they produce less airflow at lower velocity than a regular fan. They’re a complete scam.

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          12 hours ago

          You made a claim first, so you should provide your citation first as well.

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              12 hours ago

              Advertising for a product isn’t a citation. That article literally just repeats Dyson’s own claims. Do you have anything that actually tests that claim?

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                I don’t think you two are even contradicting each other. The airflow going through the base can be 15x smaller than the total result, but also require more energy than just using a regular fan that moves that amount of air.

                Total airflow and efficiency are two independent things.

                Disclaimer: I have no real data on how Dyson fans work.

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                  9 hours ago

                  Of course, it is a purifier, it is hard to get high volumes of air through the HEPA filter

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        22 hours ago

        Not a dyson

        Not a proper test, air volume not measured - only speed. The point is to not have fast air so this only confirms the concept works

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      23 hours ago

      They literally generate as much as that small fan in the case can generate.

      With the aerodynamics of the case it’s just a matter of converting higher pressure into lower pressure with higher (& a bit more laminated) airflow.

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        22 hours ago

        I believe it’s called entrainment which is different?