[Greenbuilding] efficient celing fans

[candtcampbell at juno.com]

Ian,

I've got 2 Windward III's just delivered, waiting to be installed, but I don't yet know the answer to your question. I intend to use one of the switches to control the fan power, so I may never know whether what you propose is possible. If you are looking for an efficient outdoor (wet) fan with light, Hampton Bay's Lighthouse was the most efficient I could find. Home Depot no longer carries the Lighthouse except in Canada where the website incorrectly shows the fan as indoor only, but you can order it directly from King of Fans by calling Dullys Gonzales at (800)330-3267 ext 4060.

Tim

> I have been looking into efficient fans, and Home Depot's
> Hampton Bay Windward III looks impressive:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/6pjcdl
> 
> It was developed at the Florida Solar Energy Center.  The main
> site, http://www.gossamerwind.com, is down at the moment, but
> there's a blurb at:
> 
> http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/research/buildings/gossamerwind.htm
> 
> I really like that it has two circline fluorescents, top and
> bottom, but I've only heard about toggling through the on/off
> combos with a button on the remote.  If you've used these, can
> you wire the two lights to separate wall switches?
> 
> Does anyone have experience with these?
> 
> Are there any other fans I should check out?
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
>     - Ian.