Sharper Image SI868 manual Operation, Fresh Air and Negative Ions, Mode

Operation

MODE

Select from three wind simulation patterns:

Constant - No fluctuation in wind intensity.

Natural - Changes in air flow to simulate natural breezes.

Sleep - Gentle and subtle shifts in air flow.

Mode Button

Note: If you change settings on the fan control panel, it does not update or change your remote display.

For example, if you turn the fan off at the control panel, the remote will still indicate that the fan is on. In this situation, you would need to press POWER on the remote twice to turn the fan back on.

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Fresh Air and Negative Ions

One of the distinct differences between “fresh” outdoor air and “stale” indoor air is the balance of negative ions vs. positive ions. Outdoor air has high concentrations negative ions — specifically, oxygen molecules with an extra electron attached — and relatively few positive ions (oxygen with an electron stripped away).

High concentrations of negative ions are found in the most invigorating outdoor places — evergreen forests, around waterfalls, on beaches with crashing surf or anywhere after thunderstorms, when the air seems almost crisp and spicy with freshness!

At the other extreme, positive ions are found in high concentrations inside closed, air-conditioned and heated buildings, and outdoors in cities during rush hours (pollution depletes negative ions).

Many believe that this balance of negative ions versus positive ions may someday be controlled indoors — just as we currently regulate indoor air’s humidity and temperature. In this way, we would hope to restore our homes and work environments to something more like those refreshing outdoor places.

Sharper Image Design’s Feel-Good Fan® — with its negative-ion feature — is a step in that direction.

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