Between fan and air conditioner, your heart swings? In periods of strong heat, both are great allies for cooling your interior. On the other hand, the two devices do not work in the same way: if the fan is content to give you a feeling of freshness by stirring air, the air conditioner has a direct action on the renewal of the air by sucking in the warm air to replace it with cool air. To make your choice, you can base yourself on several elements:

Whether you opt for one or the other, it is essential to respect some good practices of use. For example, avoid leaving your fan or air conditioner on at all times of the day and night: this consumes energy unnecessarily, something that affects both your electricity bill and the environment. In our slideshow below, discover the five times of the day when you should turn off your devices.