Walmart has Sharper Image Portal 3-Speed 6" Tall Window Fan w/ Reversible Exhaust (fits up 38" Wide Windows) on sale from $66.76. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
Sharper Image 6.5 Tall Portal Window Fan Fits Windows up to 38 Wide 3 Speed Settings Black
Product Description:
Sharper Image creates cutting-edge products - so when we set out to create a window fan we did our research and then rewrote the formula. The result was just over 6 tall unobtrusive and clever enough to be seamlessly installed in windows from 24 up to 38 wide using an innovative modular block system. At only 6.5 tall Portal doesn t block your view. In today s world full of ugly repetitive window fans Portal is a window fan that lives up to the Sharper Image vision.
Product SKU:
702052867
UPC:
43765015414
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In the US, the vast majority of residential windows open horizontally. Maybe that isn't true everywhere?
Many of the vertically opening windows that do exist are crank-operated, and rotate rather than slide, so a fan like this won't seal the opening (without substantial extra 'stuff'.)
In general, when it rains a fan like this won't let much water through because of the angle the rain would have to travel. With a vertical mount lots of water would get through even without wind to push it sideways.
Making this suitable for a vertical mount would mean providing extra panels to seal at least 48" of window. Sure, some are shorter, but if you're going to sell a product it has to cover most scenarios. They could redesign the fan to be slimmer and longer, but then you have shelf space issues in the store... and a unit that wouldn't be suitable for horizontal mount.
Beyond all that... it looks like the small sides of this are pretty flat. It's likely that you could mount it vertically. The motors and electronics aren't going to care. It just needs to be snug enough to stay in place, or secured somehow. Of course, you'd have to fill the extra gap above, but that's not crazy difficult.
So, to sum up:
- There is little to no market (in the US at least, which is a BIG market) for a vertical mount
- The existing fans could probably be made to work with a bit of effort (except for the rain issue, which might be a non-issue in some scenarios.)
This might be the only thing the Sharper Image sells that doesn't have Bluetooth or a remote control.
Sharper image is name only now, they went under a while ago. Now when I see their name on a product I think of items that will be thrown away quite fast
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I just don't understand why nobody makes a vertical window fan!!!! I am sure most windows nowadays will not need a horizontal window fan...
In the US, the vast majority of residential windows open horizontally. Maybe that isn't true everywhere?
Many of the vertically opening windows that do exist are crank-operated, and rotate rather than slide, so a fan like this won't seal the opening (without substantial extra 'stuff'.)
In general, when it rains a fan like this won't let much water through because of the angle the rain would have to travel. With a vertical mount lots of water would get through even without wind to push it sideways.
Making this suitable for a vertical mount would mean providing extra panels to seal at least 48" of window. Sure, some are shorter, but if you're going to sell a product it has to cover most scenarios. They could redesign the fan to be slimmer and longer, but then you have shelf space issues in the store... and a unit that wouldn't be suitable for horizontal mount.
Beyond all that... it looks like the small sides of this are pretty flat. It's likely that you could mount it vertically. The motors and electronics aren't going to care. It just needs to be snug enough to stay in place, or secured somehow. Of course, you'd have to fill the extra gap above, but that's not crazy difficult.
So, to sum up:
- There is little to no market (in the US at least, which is a BIG market) for a vertical mount
- The existing fans could probably be made to work with a bit of effort (except for the rain issue, which might be a non-issue in some scenarios.)
This might be the only thing the Sharper Image sells that doesn't have Bluetooth or a remote control.
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Had no idea Sharper Image as a brand still existed…
Sharper image is name only now, they went under a while ago. Now when I see their name on a product I think of items that will be thrown away quite fast
My son's bedroom only has one double hung window and is on our second floor. We don't have central air, so once it goes above 60 degrees he uses a window unit and gets no fresh air for the next 5-6 months. I'm wondering if I could put this along the top and with the unit on the bottom so he could use the fan on cooler days/nights.
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Many of the vertically opening windows that do exist are crank-operated, and rotate rather than slide, so a fan like this won't seal the opening (without substantial extra 'stuff'.)
In general, when it rains a fan like this won't let much water through because of the angle the rain would have to travel. With a vertical mount lots of water would get through even without wind to push it sideways.
Making this suitable for a vertical mount would mean providing extra panels to seal at least 48" of window. Sure, some are shorter, but if you're going to sell a product it has to cover most scenarios. They could redesign the fan to be slimmer and longer, but then you have shelf space issues in the store... and a unit that wouldn't be suitable for horizontal mount.
Beyond all that... it looks like the small sides of this are pretty flat. It's likely that you could mount it vertically. The motors and electronics aren't going to care. It just needs to be snug enough to stay in place, or secured somehow. Of course, you'd have to fill the extra gap above, but that's not crazy difficult.
So, to sum up:
- There is little to no market (in the US at least, which is a BIG market) for a vertical mount
- The existing fans could probably be made to work with a bit of effort (except for the rain issue, which might be a non-issue in some scenarios.)
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Many of the vertically opening windows that do exist are crank-operated, and rotate rather than slide, so a fan like this won't seal the opening (without substantial extra 'stuff'.)
In general, when it rains a fan like this won't let much water through because of the angle the rain would have to travel. With a vertical mount lots of water would get through even without wind to push it sideways.
Making this suitable for a vertical mount would mean providing extra panels to seal at least 48" of window. Sure, some are shorter, but if you're going to sell a product it has to cover most scenarios. They could redesign the fan to be slimmer and longer, but then you have shelf space issues in the store... and a unit that wouldn't be suitable for horizontal mount.
Beyond all that... it looks like the small sides of this are pretty flat. It's likely that you could mount it vertically. The motors and electronics aren't going to care. It just needs to be snug enough to stay in place, or secured somehow. Of course, you'd have to fill the extra gap above, but that's not crazy difficult.
So, to sum up:
- There is little to no market (in the US at least, which is a BIG market) for a vertical mount
- The existing fans could probably be made to work with a bit of effort (except for the rain issue, which might be a non-issue in some scenarios.)
you can add privacy to any window fan using louver;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00133H7K4
for bigger fans, you can buy an HVAC return which
is basically the same sort of metal louver panel,
slip that into your window frame behind the fan.
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you can add privacy to any window fan using louver;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00133H7K4
for bigger fans, you can buy an HVAC return which
is basically the same sort of metal louver panel,
slip that into your window frame behind the fan.
Thanks for confirming. I was hoping it was just a tangential fan.