Yes, with central AC and overhead fan I run a fan directly on me for moving air. For the noise and the moving air. I take it with me when I travel to daughter's home. Overhead fans are in every room of the house and we have a "heat exchange" energy efficient furnace, but I still move my fan around. Hottest day I have had this year was in NE when it hit 94 degrees; that did not stop us from shop hopping.