Posted by Dave in A ceiling fan can help cool your home down and save you energy. Some rooms in your house can be 15 degrees warmer at the ceiling than at the floor. A well-placed ceiling fan can reduce this difference to only 3 degrees.
Be sure to shop for an ENERGY STAR® qualified unit. Ceiling fans with lights that have earned the ENERGY STAR are about 50 percent more efficient than conventional units.
Here’s what to look for when shopping for a ceiling fan:
- Choose a fan that’s reversible and has more than one speed.
- Check to make sure the blades are angled at least 10 degrees.
- Match the size of your fan to the size of the room. For rooms 12 feet by 12 feet or less, you can use a 36-inch or 42-inch fan. For rooms up to 12 feet by 18 feet, use a 48-inch or 52-inch fan. If the room’s bigger than that, you’ll probably need at least two fans.
- Purchase a fan that is UL listed with a “damp” rating if placing it in a bathroom or other humid location.
Idaho Power’s Home Products program pays cash incentives for purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified household products, including select ceiling fans, appliances and light fixtures. To learn more, visit idaho power dot com slash home products.
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A ceiling fan can actually save you up to 40% off the cost of cooling your home. Much of this is due to the high efficiency motors now used in many ceiling fans such as the Hunter ceiling fans. These ceiling fans used less electricity than a 100 watt light bulb. During the summer the breeze created by these ceiling fans creates a natural cooling effect. During the winter by simply flicking the switch on the fan housing and reversing the blade rotation, you can effectively recapture the heat trapped near the ceiling and circulate it back through the room. Other things that contribute to the efficient use of ceiling fans are things like mounting the fan 7 to 8 feet above the floor. For high ceilings this means using drop rods. Also, the size of the fan has a bearing on how efficiently it can circulate the air in a certain size room. The larger the room the larger the fan size you need. For more detailed information and videos explaining many of these factors just visit http://www.hunterceilingfanstore.com/ceiling-fan-videos.html I hope this information helps you to pick the right ceiling fan for you, saves you some money, and keeps you comfortable.
Thanks Bruce for the additional info. It is much appreciated.