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At a time when the cost of a KWH is constantly rising, it’s worth asking how much a ceiling fan consumes.
\nIf we want a quick answer, we can assume that a ceiling fan will consume between 10 and 70 Watts for a high-performance, high-quality ceiling fan.<\/h4>\n

It should be noted that the energy consumption of a ceiling fan in both winter and summer will be much lower than that of an air-conditioning system.<\/h4>\n

You should also bear in mind that for high ceilings, the use of a ceiling fan as a destratifier in winter comfort will break up the layers of temperature and make significant savings on heating (by avoiding having to heat the ceiling).<\/h4>\n

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In detail, the power consumption of a ceiling fan (and its running costs). This will depend on several parameters:<\/p>\n

A – Fan type<\/h2>\n

There are several types of fans, including :<\/p>\n

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  1. Ceiling fans (which cover a larger surface area than other types of fan).<\/li>\n
  2. Free-standing fan (covers a medium surface).<\/li>\n
  3. Table fans (cover a very limited surface area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    B – Engine quality<\/h2>\n

    Better-quality DC motors consume around 2 times less energy than AC motors, which are cheaper to produce but more energy-intensive to run.<\/p>\n

    DC motors are also more reliable over time.<\/p>\n

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    C – Speed of rotation<\/h2>\n

    Quality fans generally have 6 speeds (like EXHALE or SAMARAT).<\/p>\n

    Speed 1 is the slowest speed, consumes the least energy and is the quietest.<\/p>\n

    Speed 6 is generally the most powerful and the “noisiest” (although the noise generated by a ceiling fan is very limited).<\/p>\n

    It should be noted that intermediate speeds (3-4-5 out of 6) often offer excellent energy efficiency (perceived performance compared to consumption). In fact, as with a car, maximum speed is often synonymous with “over-consumption” to achieve extreme performance, whereas intermediate speeds offer better energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

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    D – Summer or winter comfort use<\/h2>\n

    For summer comfort, during the hottest hours of the day, the ceiling fan generally turns faster (speeds 3-4-5-6 out of 6) to generate air speed (to evacuate perspiration from the skin).
    The Givoni or Woods diagrams show a direct relationship between air speed and the drop in temperature felt by users of the room.
    In this case, a ceiling fan will consume between 20 and 50 watts (still a long way from the consumption of an air-conditioning system (800 to 1500 watts, i.e. 30 to 40 times more).
    This low power consumption has made the ceiling fan a must-have in many countries around the world where temperatures are high (South-East Asia, USA, Oceania, Africa, South America, etc.).<\/p>\n

    For winter comfort, the focus is no longer on air speed but on energy efficiency, i.e. obtaining a comparable result using the least possible resources. We will therefore keep to low speeds such as speeds 1 & 2, maximum 3.
    For winter comfort \/ destratification, the consumption of an air blower will be very low: around 2 to 8 watts.
    Added to this are the heating savings, often of the order of -30%, due to the better distribution of warm air that stagnates in the ceiling.<\/p>\n

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    E – Number of hours of use<\/h2>\n

    The power consumption of a ceiling fan<\/strong> varies according to the number of hours it is used.<\/p>\n