By adequately setting ceiling fan rotation direction in the summer, you can save up to 30% on your cooling costs (we’ll explain why, and calculate US dollar AC savings further on). In the winter, you can save up to 15% on heating costs if you know which fan spin direction to choose. In temperate climates, or during moderately hot weather, ceiling fans may allow you to avoid using your air conditioner altogether.” (DOE) No one enjoys working in a stuffy office with no windows on a hot summer’s day. When the temperature reaches anything above 20° it becomes a bit unbearable.

Example: If you set the thermostat to 68°F in the summer, with the correct summer ceiling fan direction, you can now set it to 72°F. You will feel that the temperature in the room doesn’t change due to the evaporation cooling effect from your skin. Increase in electricity costs because we have to power the ceiling fan. This increases the electricity bill less significantly. Flip the direction switch on the ceiling fan itself. You will usually find it on the side of the motor housing. The column on air increases the evaporation from our skin and stimulates the body’s natural cooling mechanism. That’s why DOE, according to their experimentation, determined that you can set the air conditioner setting 4°F higher in the summer.

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With this summer fan + air condition setting, we can effectively reduce our cooling costs by as much as 25%. Three speed settings– Set the speed of the fan to suit your needs with the variable 3 speed setting. The metal blades sit safely behind a mesh guard to protect fingers from the fan. Brilliantly durable the blades are high quality so they will continue to work effectively even with every day use, the base is sturdy enough to stand securely on any surface. This fan has great functionality with three different speeds, so you can adjust effortlessly to get the perfect temperature. Running a ceiling fan also adds to the electricity bill. However, running a 20W-50W ceiling fan vs. a 500W-1,200W window air conditioner, for example, is a big difference.

Due to the 30% AC requirement, the 12,000 BTU AC unit will have to run not on 1,000W, but on 700W. We need to add 50W for running the ceiling fan in the summer as well.The indoor air will feel warmer and you can even lower the temperature on your thermostat without losing the warmth. That’s in theory. It can be quite difficult to tell which way the blades on a ceiling fan are actually spinning. Using a remote control for the ceiling fan. Some remote controls will even have the ‘Summer’ and ‘Winter’ fan directions labeled on the controller. Compact - Measuring 26l x 12w x 31h cm, the fan is the perfect size to fit neatly at one side of your desk to keep you refreshed at work.