Fans and heaters guide, how to choose for the Iraqi summer and winter
Short answer
If your power cuts a lot, take a rechargeable or solar fan. For a whole room, a tower fan or a ceiling fan that screws into the bulb socket. For summer and winter in one unit, a 2 in 1 wall fan heater, and for quick warmth in a small room, a small electric heater. For yourself at work or on the road, a neck or waist fan.
Summer in Iraq is hot and long, winter nights are cold, and electricity is not guaranteed. This guide helps you choose the fan or heater that fits your home and your power, and ends with a comparison of everything we sell at today’s prices.
First question, what is your power source?
- National grid and generator: any electric fan works, but watch the amps on a generator.
- Frequent cuts: choose something rechargeable (folding fan, 21 V battery fan, neck fan).
- Roof, outdoors or garden: a solar fan charges from the sun and has a light and phone charging.
- Office or car: a USB fan or small cooler that runs from a charger or laptop.
Types of fans and how they differ
A tower fan is tall and slim and takes little space; it swings left and right with speeds and a timer. A bladeless fan is safer around children and easier to clean.
A bulb socket ceiling fan screws into a normal E27 bulb socket and gives light and air with a remote, with no installation.
Personal fans (neck, waist, folding, USB) blow air close to you, not the whole room, and most are rechargeable.
Heating in winter
- 2 in 1 wall fan heater: warm air in winter and plain air in summer, with a remote. It mounts on the wall like a split unit.
- Small electric heater: warms a small room quickly. One has a head that turns 180 degrees, another looks like a fireplace with a 3D flame light effect.
- Heaters draw more power than fans, so check the wattage in the specs before running one on a generator.
Heater safety tips
- Never cover it or dry clothes on it.
- Keep it away from curtains, furniture and children.
- Switch it off and unplug it when you leave the room.
Useful summer helpers
- 9 inch inline exhaust fan for the kitchen and bathroom removes smells and steam.
- Portable kitchen hood that sits on the table while grilling.
- Clear split air deflector keeps cold air off your face and bed and installs without tools.
- Water tank cooler so tap water is not hot in summer.
Compare the products
Portable & rechargeable fans
Cooling & heating
Free delivery across Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, cash on delivery and a 30-day return guarantee.
Questions
What is the best fan during power cuts?
A rechargeable fan runs on its battery during cuts, and a solar fan charges from the sun and also has a light and phone charging. Neck and waist fans are rechargeable and go with you.
Does an electric heater run on a generator?
Yes, but heaters draw much more power than fans (for example the 2000 W wall fan heater). On a generator, check that your amps are enough before switching it on.
How does the bulb socket ceiling fan install?
Remove the bulb and screw the fan into the normal E27 socket. It works with a remote and has a light. No electrician or new wiring needed.
What is the water tank cooler?
Easy Cooler cools the water in your roof tank in summer and has a screen that reads the water temperature. It draws about 0.25 amps according to the supplier.
Is delivery free and how do I pay?
Delivery is free to every governorate of Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, you pay cash on delivery, and you have a 30-day return guarantee.