[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Efficient ceiling fans

[Lawrence Lile]

Most fans can be wired so that the lights are on a separate wire to a separate switch.  I've never looked into this particular brand though

>Other fans to check out:

Standard residential ceiling fans with flat paddles = bad.  They do not have any airfoil, and mostly they stir air, instead of moving it in an organized direction.

The cheapest way to get an efficient fan is to look for a fan with curved metal or plastic blades.  The metal ones are usually durable and among the cheapest fans around.

Manufacturers of fans with curved metal blades will give you certified airflow specs, usually the flat-blade guys will do no such thing. But boy do those shiny wood and brass flat blades look good while they aren't moving any air!

 Lawrence Lile

> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org [mailto:greenbuilding-
> bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Ian Remmler
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:44 PM
> To: greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org
> Subject: [BULK] [Greenbuilding] Efficient ceiling fans
> Importance: Low
>
> 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.
>
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