A ceiling fan can help alleviate both the heat and the climbing energy bill.
By circulating the air ceiling fans move warm air toward the ceiling and into
attic vents while creating a "wind-chill" effect, which adds to the cooling
sensation.
Air conditioners are not known to be very energy efficient. Even the most
advanced units use more power than other appliances in most homes.
Annually air conditioners use almost 20% of the kilowatt-hours produced
in the United States. In other words, air conditioners alone in the United
States are responsible for the consumption of 207,0692,000 tons of coal,
23,074,000 barrels of oil, and over 137,924,800,000 cubic feet of natural
gas (based on 2006 national statistics). That staggering figure translates
directly to an increased energy bill and money out of your pocket.
Most ceiling fans use the same amount of power as a 75-100 watt light
bulb. For such a small power usage a fan can make a home or office feel
8-10F degrees cooler. According to Florida Power and Light, ceiling fans
throughout a home can reduce energy bills by up to 40%.
While serving an energy saving function, fans can also accentuate the
style and decor in your home or office. Ceiling fan innovation and style
have come a long way.
What to look for when buying a Ceiling Fan:
At first glance it may be hard to see why one fan costs $50 and another
costs $600. Part if it may have to do with style and appearance, but
beyond that the quality of the higher priced fans are generally superior.
Quality fans pay attention to blade angle, use higher quality internal
components and are better engineered. Cheaper fans will probably
function reasonably well at first, but they can quickly begin to generate
noise, and wobble. Wobbling in a fan further speeds up the wear and tear
on a fan.
Higher quality fans also move more air than a low quality fan of the same
size. Ideal blade angle for a traditional ceiling fan is 12-16 degrees. Most
cheap fans have a blade angle of 10 degrees or less. On the same size
fan this small difference can make a difference of the cheaper fan moving
40% less air. In other words, a cheap fan with 10 degree blades designed
to cool a room effectively cools a room roughly half as large.
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By circulating the air ceiling fans move warm air toward the ceiling and into
attic vents while creating a "wind-chill" effect, which adds to the cooling
sensation.
Air conditioners are not known to be very energy efficient. Even the most
advanced units use more power than other appliances in most homes.
Annually air conditioners use almost 20% of the kilowatt-hours produced
in the United States. In other words, air conditioners alone in the United
States are responsible for the consumption of 207,0692,000 tons of coal,
23,074,000 barrels of oil, and over 137,924,800,000 cubic feet of natural
gas (based on 2006 national statistics). That staggering figure translates
directly to an increased energy bill and money out of your pocket.
Most ceiling fans use the same amount of power as a 75-100 watt light
bulb. For such a small power usage a fan can make a home or office feel
8-10F degrees cooler. According to Florida Power and Light, ceiling fans
throughout a home can reduce energy bills by up to 40%.
While serving an energy saving function, fans can also accentuate the
style and decor in your home or office. Ceiling fan innovation and style
have come a long way.
What to look for when buying a Ceiling Fan:
At first glance it may be hard to see why one fan costs $50 and another
costs $600. Part if it may have to do with style and appearance, but
beyond that the quality of the higher priced fans are generally superior.
Quality fans pay attention to blade angle, use higher quality internal
components and are better engineered. Cheaper fans will probably
function reasonably well at first, but they can quickly begin to generate
noise, and wobble. Wobbling in a fan further speeds up the wear and tear
on a fan.
Higher quality fans also move more air than a low quality fan of the same
size. Ideal blade angle for a traditional ceiling fan is 12-16 degrees. Most
cheap fans have a blade angle of 10 degrees or less. On the same size
fan this small difference can make a difference of the cheaper fan moving
40% less air. In other words, a cheap fan with 10 degree blades designed
to cool a room effectively cools a room roughly half as large.
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