- OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE — Deep-pitched blades pull large volumes of dry air through the humidifier wick with 360-degree air intake, and then circulate the humidified air throughout the room using Vornado’s signature Vortex Action, providing uniform humidification in spaces up to 300 sq. ft.
- INTELLIGENT HUMIDIFICATION — EV100 senses how much humidity and circulation is needed to maintain your ideal environment and makes adjustments automatically. The 1-gallon tank capacity provides up to 1-gallon output every 24 hours.
- SIMPLE CONTROLS — Push-button controls allow you to personalize your humidity experience. Choose between 3 fan settings (low/high/auto) and 6 output levels (40-60% or continuous output).
- INNOVATIVE DESIGN —The SimpleTank System was designed to make refilling and cleaning a breeze. The integrated carrying handle, removable cap and outlet grill, and crystal-clear tank provide for an easy to carry, fill, and clean water tank.
- SUPERIOR SUPPORT — Our standards are high, and so are your expectations. If our product doesn’t meet them, we’ll replace it, for up to 5 years. Products designed and supported in Andover, KS.
9 reviews for Vornado EV100 Evaporative Whole Room Humidifier with SimpleTank, 1 Gallon Capacity, White
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Elle Dolezel –
I’m not being hyperbolic with the title… okay, maybe a little, but this thing is absolutely essential for anyone who deals with a dry winter. I’ve had this thing for 2 winters now and it’s fantastic. I typically only use it during the winter months because the spring/summer/fall where I live are humid enough, but it more than pays for itself during those hard dry months. I replace the filters at the start of every season and a set of filters lasts all winter (which is about 3 months where I live). Absolutely essential for winter survival. I bought a humidity sensor to go near my bed and this thing can raise the humidity level in a large bedroom by 15-20%, which is nothing to scoff at!
Amazon Customer –
It’s noisy as the heater sound of the house, but it works so good. All the ultra sound humidifiers need to be cleaned everyday, but this one is ok to use longer than that without cleaning. Air circulation in my room is a plus!
MARTIN EDUARDO DE LUCIO REYES –
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myrrh –
I can’t use it on my bedroom overnight because of the noise, but I use it on my home office. It does work and it’s easy to use.
Customer Review –
Either you will have white dust to clean up if you buy a cheap humidifier or you can buy this Vornado and change the wick filters now and then and you’ll have no white dust.
This is my third Vornado humidifier. I also own the EVAP40 with 2 tanks but that one alone couldn’t handle the entire 1500 square foot home. So I purchased this one for the master bedroom, which measures 15 x18 feet. It works fine and the fan on low is quiet enough I don’t lose any sleep.
I’ve had this a month and no leaking at all. I’m thinking the people who complain about leaking either don’t read instruction manuals or didn’t test for minute cracking after unboxing. The manual says to do this. Mine was fine, so I had it set up in less than 5 minutes. The water container is easy to fill and carry.
I have hard water where I live and the wick filters last me 7-8 weeks. So depending on when I set the humidifiers up for the winter season, I only need to replace them once. Sometimes I can get by with only 1 set of filters by soaking them in vinegar and then replacing them back into the humidifier.
BTW, the Vornado customer service is excellent. On my original EVAP40 I bought in 2008, the fan motor started making a strange sound only 3 days before the warranty expired (a 5 year warranty). I contacted Vornado and they immediately sent a replacement no charge. All they wanted in return was the cut off cord of the old unit. The EVAP40 I’m using now is 11 years old. I also have several Vornado air circulator fans that are almost 15 years old and even now, those work as new.
C. Jacobsen –
I looked at reviews before buying and purchased even with the many problems reported. Almost all reported problems are not true, I’ll address those below. In general, the unit works as expected, humidifying a small space effectively, but it’s just too loud for my tastes. The only thing it’s missing is auto-shutoff when dry if you’re looking for that feature. Its lowest humidity level is 40% which is too high for freezing climates, causing excessive window condensation.
Leaking: there is an entire page of the instructions dedicated to checking and testing your unit for leaks. Mine didn’t leak and if yours does, it’s either a cracked tray from shipping or user error (for example, the first time my spouse refilled it, they didn’t seat the tank correctly into the base). Heed their warnings and test run your unit where it won’t water damage the surface it’s on if it leaks.
Humidifying: the unit absolutely does work if you use it correctly. The reviews that claim it does nothing are clearly user error. The bottom edge of the wick must be completely touching the base because the water level is only 1/4″ deep, if that. Second, it must be covering all the air intake slots–I found that I had to adjust it after it was wet (lift the white fan housing off but leave the grey housing on the base to adjust). The airflow doesn’t bypass the wick and the wick doesn’t flop over like two users claimed. Remember, this is an evaporative humidifier so if your ambient air already has high humidity, it’s not going to work well, just like evaporative coolers don’t work well in humid climates. One other thing to keep in mind if you use this on carpet, the full tank will make the unit tilt that direction so water won’t adequately fill the space around the wick, therefore, you need to put something under the tank part of the base to level it out–I used a ceramic drink coaster.
Blue lights: the two tiny LEDs for fan speed and humidity level go dim after 20-30 seconds and are very dim. Either other reviewers had defective units or Vornado addressed the issue in the newer iterations. These lights are not an issue unless you’re looking directly into them.
Cycling on/off constantly: mine works fine, cycling on/off at a reasonable interval. If yours is erratic, it’s defective.
Noise: this is the only issue I’d have to agree with other reviewers–it’s too loud. I bought the smaller EV100 to use in our bedroom and even the low fan speed is way too loud. Our Vornado Evap40 on low is practically silent compared to the EV100 (it’s not that quiet, but you get the drift). There is a definite change in pitch from high to low, but it isn’t much. I’ve contacted Vornado support via email questioning this issue and I’ll update my review if it was a defect or working as expected. If it is normal, I’ll only run it during the day and shut it off at night. If you like white noise then it won’t be an issue for you.
JML –
1. Motor doesn’t work consistently – shuts off on its own.
2. The water doesn’t flow well so I have to physically “lean” the water into the area.
3. Not much humidity produced – isn’t doing much.
4. Cheaply made. Shoddy workmanship.
Conclusion: You get what you pay for. Waste of $. Stay away from this product and brand.
Alberta OpinionSage –
The product description is very accurate. It is easy to fill and easy to clean and the sound level on low is very quiet but it does make a little noise on high but that is to be expected. I started on high when I first got it but now I can run it on low all the time. Easily humidifies a very large room (combined living room and kitchen open concept about 500 square feet). I live in a region with very hard water so I use my Brita water filter and it really seems to make a difference in reducing the mineral build up on the wicks.
Overall, very pleased with the quality, design, esthetics, use and noise levels! Nice to see another rare quality product on Amazon.
Jobany –
We bought this after buying the larger 2 gallon model. We have this one placed in the bedroom which is around 244 sq ft. when set on a set humidity it constantly turns on and off because the hygrometer is an inch away from the fan output. So to get it to run consistently you have to put it on continuous output. When set on CO high it doesn’t even humidify a 244sqft room even though its rated up to 300sqft.
I bought a digital hygrometer/thermometer and placed it about 5 feet away from the humidifier and it follows the humidity of the house so this thing barely humidifies its direct area. We have tried setting it on high with a humidity setting low with a humidity setting, CO high, CO low, it does not output what is specified.
Every time we pull the wick out its super dry other than the very bottom that sits in the water. Its gotten to the point where its not even sucking up the water and we have only had it for 49 days. If I still had the option to return it for a refund I would this is an over priced fan.