Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Ceiling Fan Efficiency

There's nothing more desirable in a hot summer afternoon than to have a ceiling fan in the midst of all the people who is staying in your area. It is the most economic and convenient option in terms of cooling down and ventilating a certain room. Ceiling fans are no doubt very efficient in terms of electrical consumption as well as functions. You would only spend around 3 cents per hour when you use it instead of the 50 cents per hour consumption if you use air conditioning units and that is practically a lot of savings.

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It is definitely important that you choose the right type of fan for your area because not all brands of fans are as efficient as those that has energy star labeled on them. These are the topmost energy efficient fans of all brands. It would consume the least electricity but functions as much as any fan would.

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The efficiency of ceiling fans is dependent on the following:

1. Motor - this is an important feature of the fan. It determines how much airflow it could deliver. The stronger the motor, the more airflow. However, larger motors mean larger energy consumption so you should only choose the right one for the room where you are placing it in.

2. Fan blades - this is also an important part of the fan. Without it, there would be no air flow. The blades stir the air around the room turning it into air flow or air current. Sucks in air from its surroundings and blows it in a single direction. The larger the blades, the more airflow. However, larger blades need larger motors so it definitely would consume more energy.

3. Room size - this is also an important determining factor for the efficiency of a ceiling fan. If you place a small fan on a large room, it would obviously be not insufficient and a large industrial ceiling fan in a tiny room is overkill. Know which ceiling fan is suitable for your room before you purchase it.

4. Positioning - if you have a long rectangular room, and you put the fan on one end, it won't probably reach the other end so the best position should be on the middle. Positioning also affects the efficiency of the fan.

Also, for a much more stronger airflow in large room situations, try pairing it up with an air conditioner. Pairing it with one is much more economical because in situations where an air conditioning unit alone couldn't do the job, you might need two or more of it. But if you pair it up with ceiling fans instead of air conditioners, you would practically save more. The cold air from the air conditioner would be circulated well in the room, thus, creating a chilly air circulation. So there's no need to buy another air conditioning unit. But of course, you can't do that on ridiculously large areas like buildings and stuff. But for large rooms, its good.

Ceiling Fan Efficiency

CEILING FANS

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