- Constant stream of smooth air: no blades, no buffeting
- Safe and easy to clean
- Remote airflow control – control unit stores magnetically on top of the fan
- Dimmer-switch control adjusts airflow power
- Smooth oscillation at the press of a button
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Dyson AM02 Tower Fan (Silver/Silver)
The Dyson AM02 tower fan has Air Multiplier technology to deliver a constant stream of smooth air. No blades. No buffeting.
Conventional fans have blades, which chop the air before it hits you, causing unpleasant buffeting. The Dyson AM02 tower fan has no blades. Instead, it uses Air Multiplier technology to amplify air 16 times, generating an uninterrupted flow of smooth air. No blades. No buffeting.
The Dyson AM02 tower fan is available in Silver/Silver.
How it works
 Air is amplified 16 times, giving a smooth flow of air with no buffeting. |
1) Air is drawn in by an energy efficient, brushless motor. A combination of the technologies used in turbochargers and jet engines generates a powerful flow of air.
2) Airflow is accelerated though an annular aperture. It passes over an airfoil-shaped ramp, which channels its direction.
3) Air behind the Dyson AM02 Air tower fan is drawn into the airflow, through a process known as inducement.
4) Air around the machine is also drawn into the airflow, through a process known as entrainment, amplifying it 16 times. The resulting airflow is smooth and constant, with no unpleasant buffeting.
Dyson AM02 tower fan features
 No fast-spinning blades. |
 Easy to clean |
Smooth airflow
The blades on conventional fans cause unpleasant buffeting because they chop the air. Air Multiplier technology gives an uninterrupted stream of air.
Safe
There are no fast-spinning blades on the Dyson AM02 tower fan, so it's safe and doesn't need to have a grille.
 Dimmer switch power control. |
 Remote control unit View larger |
 Air is accelerated over an airfoil-shaped ramp. View larger |
Easy to clean
Because there are no awkward grilles to disassemble and put back, the Dyson AM02 tower fan is easy to clean. Just wipe the loop amplifier with a cloth.
Dimmer-switch control
Unlike conventional fans, which have a few settings to adjust power, the airflow generated by the Dyson AM02 tower fan can be adjusted at the turn of a dial to deliver precisely the amount you want.
Remote airflow control
There's also a remote control to change airflow settings. It's curved and magnetised to store conveniently on top of the fan.
Smooth oscillation
To oscillate a conventional fan you have to hold it steady, pull the toggle and watch it judder. The Dyson AM02 tower fan oscillates at the touch of a button.
2 year parts and labour guarantee
Dyson Air Multiplier fans come with a 2 year parts and labour guarantee. And if you do need help or advice you can call Dyson's award-winning customer service team for free. You'll be put straight through to a Dyson expert.
Development story
The problem with conventional fans
Electric fans hadn't changed much since they were invented in 1882. Grilles have been added. Materials are different. Buttons have popped up. But the fundamental problem remains the same - their blades chop the air. And choppy air causes annoying and uncomfortable buffeting. Take out the blades, and the buffeting stops. But how do you make a fan that works without blades?
How air behaves at high speed
Whilst developing the technology behind the Dyson Airblade hand dryer, Dyson engineers noticed how accelerating air at high speeds through a narrow aperture caused surrounding air to be drawn in. They realised that this phenomenon could be useful, particularly in a fan. After running hundreds of tests, they discovered the ideal ramp angle, aperture width and loop amplifier dimensions to develop a fan without blades.
Motor technology
To generate a jet of air powerful enough to work properly, the motor needed to be able to pull in more than 20 litres of air per second. To do this Dyson engineers designed a new type of 3-dimensional impeller with nine asymmetrically aligned fins, combining technologies found in jet engines and turbochargers.
Testing airflow
To test airflow smoothness, Dyson engineers used a technique called Laser Doppler Anemometry. Millions of tiny particles were injected into the airflow to make flow patterns visible to laser technology. Four lasers were used to track the speed and direction of the particles, taking up to 2,000 measurements per second. Four million velocity measurements allowed fluid dynamics engineers to create a detailed map of the airflow.
One engineer had the original idea, but it took every discipline from Dyson's 350-strong team of engineers and scientists to develop Air Multiplier technology.
Manufacturer's Description
Dyson AM02 Tower Fan (Silver/Silver)
The Dyson AM02 tower fan has Air Multiplier technology to deliver a constant stream of smooth air. No blades. No buffeting.
Conventional fans have blades, which chop the air before it hits you, causing unpleasant buffeting. The Dyson AM02 tower fan has no blades. Instead, it uses Air Multiplier technology to amplify air 16 times, generating an uninterrupted flow of smooth air. No blades. No buffeting.
The Dyson AM02 tower fan is available in Silver/Silver.
How it works
| Air is amplified 16 times, giving a smooth flow of air with no buffeting. |
1) Air is drawn in by an energy efficient, brushless motor. A combination of the technologies used in turbochargers and jet engines generates a powerful flow of air.
2) Airflow is accelerated though an annular aperture. It passes over an airfoil-shaped ramp, which channels its direction.
3) Air behind the Dyson AM02 Air tower fan is drawn into the airflow, through a process known as inducement.
4) Air around the machine is also drawn into the airflow, through a process known as entrainment, amplifying it 16 times. The resulting airflow is smooth and constant, with no unpleasant buffeting.
Dyson AM02 tower fan features
No fast-spinning blades. |
Easy to clean |
Smooth airflow
The blades on conventional fans cause unpleasant buffeting because they chop the air. Air Multiplier technology gives an uninterrupted stream of air.
Safe
There are no fast-spinning blades on the Dyson AM02 tower fan, so it's safe and doesn't need to have a grille.
| Dimmer switch power control. |
Remote control unit View larger |
Air is accelerated over an airfoil-shaped ramp. View larger |
Easy to clean
Because there are no awkward grilles to disassemble and put back, the Dyson AM02 tower fan is easy to clean. Just wipe the loop amplifier with a cloth.
Dimmer-switch control
Unlike conventional fans, which have a few settings to adjust power, the airflow generated by the Dyson AM02 tower fan can be adjusted at the turn of a dial to deliver precisely the amount you want.
Remote airflow control
There's also a remote control to change airflow settings. It's curved and magnetised to store conveniently on top of the fan.
Smooth oscillation
To oscillate a conventional fan you have to hold it steady, pull the toggle and watch it judder. The Dyson AM02 tower fan oscillates at the touch of a button.
2 year parts and labour guarantee
Dyson Air Multiplier fans come with a 2 year parts and labour guarantee. And if you do need help or advice you can call Dyson's award-winning customer service team for free. You'll be put straight through to a Dyson expert.
Development story
The problem with conventional fans
Electric fans hadn't changed much since they were invented in 1882. Grilles have been added. Materials are different. Buttons have popped up. But the fundamental problem remains the same - their blades chop the air. And choppy air causes annoying and uncomfortable buffeting. Take out the blades, and the buffeting stops. But how do you make a fan that works without blades?
How air behaves at high speed
Whilst developing the technology behind the Dyson Airblade hand dryer, Dyson engineers noticed how accelerating air at high speeds through a narrow aperture caused surrounding air to be drawn in. They realised that this phenomenon could be useful, particularly in a fan. After running hundreds of tests, they discovered the ideal ramp angle, aperture width and loop amplifier dimensions to develop a fan without blades.
Motor technology
To generate a jet of air powerful enough to work properly, the motor needed to be able to pull in more than 20 litres of air per second. To do this Dyson engineers designed a new type of 3-dimensional impeller with nine asymmetrically aligned fins, combining technologies found in jet engines and turbochargers.
Testing airflow
To test airflow smoothness, Dyson engineers used a technique called Laser Doppler Anemometry. Millions of tiny particles were injected into the airflow to make flow patterns visible to laser technology. Four lasers were used to track the speed and direction of the particles, taking up to 2,000 measurements per second. Four million velocity measurements allowed fluid dynamics engineers to create a detailed map of the airflow.
One engineer had the original idea, but it took every discipline from Dyson's 350-strong team of engineers and scientists to develop Air Multiplier technology.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Its design is in keeping with its performance - BRILLIANT. However being critical it is noticeably noisy, particular when listening to TV etc.
Another suggestion for Dyson would be the electic lead being perhaps white instead of brown as most people these days have white skirting boards and the wire could then blend in better.
Another suggestion for Dyson would be the electic lead being perhaps white instead of brown as most people these days have white skirting boards and the wire could then blend in better.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when I ordered the Dyson air multiplier. I wasn't even sure exactly how it worked. However, once you see the construction it's pretty obvious. The fan is housed in the base and draws air in at the bottom. It rises vertically and exits through a thin slot which surrounds the front face of the elongated O-shaped top section. The air is ducted in such a way that swirling is removed and the air is essentially laminar - a bit like you might have in a wind tunnel. The fan is very quiet in running, and only at the top end of its range does it begin to get a little noisy, but it always sounds smooth. Control is essentially infinitely variable and adjusted by a small rotating knob on the front. My guess is that they use some kind of PWM (pulse width modulation) to control the speed, which should mean that power is retained even at the lowest settings. The side-to-side motion operates at about 90 degrees of total sweep, which is perfectly fine, and because it's driven independently from the fan motor, the speed of sweep stays constant regardless of fan speed. This is also a nice feature. My only concerns are the long tern durability of the unit - it's moulded in fairly unsubstantial plastic, and doesn't feel as robust as a traditional fan - the side-to-side motion axis seems to be somewhat of a 'weak link' in the overall construction. Also, the sprayed silver paint finish on the sides of the upper section of the unit has visible banding in it, where the paint strokes don't quite overlap properly which you wouldn't expect to see in something as expensive as this - they need to sort this out, but it's not unduly distracting, since you mostly view it from the front. The air emitted from the fan unit is indeed very smooth and directional and can range from a light breeze to quite a powerful blast - after all, the purpose of the unit.
Overall, durability concerns aside, it's a nice item. If you have the space, it's preferable to a traditional rotary unit, as it blows air across a far larger swathe than a simple fan can manage, and the infinite variability in speed and lack of buffeting really do make a difference.
Recommended.
Overall, durability concerns aside, it's a nice item. If you have the space, it's preferable to a traditional rotary unit, as it blows air across a far larger swathe than a simple fan can manage, and the infinite variability in speed and lack of buffeting really do make a difference.
Recommended.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Clever Design, no doubt about it.
The box it comes in looks impressive with the pictures, and given how it looks in adverts, I was surprised how plastic-ish the unit feels. I suppose it's the requirement to keep it lightweight. But at the price I was expecting more inclusion of light weight metal in the casing.
However, after a very easy quick assembly, it can be switched on and operated intuitively within seconds. The little remote control is very handy and when you don't need it, it can be usefully rested on top of the unit because it has a magnet under the plastic at the top and the remote is magnetic too. Simple idea but very useful.
The air expelled starts at very gentle flow, but u can still feel it at a distance of 2 or 3 metres. However using the handset I'm able to ratchet the air speed to a high setting which actually makes yo feel a bit chilly (it wasn't very warm in the room when I tested it) which can be felt even 10 metres away. The oscillation function is good, you can't control frequency of oscillation, but it's reasonable as it is. And it's true it is better than any other fans I have come across.
And that's all there is to it. Oh and from about 2 metres away it does look impressive and modern, because you can't tell the plastic-ish make from that distance :o)
The box it comes in looks impressive with the pictures, and given how it looks in adverts, I was surprised how plastic-ish the unit feels. I suppose it's the requirement to keep it lightweight. But at the price I was expecting more inclusion of light weight metal in the casing.
However, after a very easy quick assembly, it can be switched on and operated intuitively within seconds. The little remote control is very handy and when you don't need it, it can be usefully rested on top of the unit because it has a magnet under the plastic at the top and the remote is magnetic too. Simple idea but very useful.
The air expelled starts at very gentle flow, but u can still feel it at a distance of 2 or 3 metres. However using the handset I'm able to ratchet the air speed to a high setting which actually makes yo feel a bit chilly (it wasn't very warm in the room when I tested it) which can be felt even 10 metres away. The oscillation function is good, you can't control frequency of oscillation, but it's reasonable as it is. And it's true it is better than any other fans I have come across.
And that's all there is to it. Oh and from about 2 metres away it does look impressive and modern, because you can't tell the plastic-ish make from that distance :o)
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A tall, slim, oscillating fan that, in true Dyson tradition, uses clever engineering principles and striking design.
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