Comparing ceiling fans?

[tom-ky]

Why do you need reversible? Just curious...

I personally only use them to push heat down. In the summer they are useless. It is like a convection oven!


CT

Not sure why you consider them useless in the summer. Any fans I have been around in the summer help with cooling. I wanted to move heat in the winter and cool in the summer.

 

[bullnerd]

I just put up 3 of the "Turn of the Century" 56 inch industrial fans from Menards. The price was right (49.99) and I didn't have to order them. They each came with a 5 speed controller in the box, which I only used one as all three were tied together. They have a metal blades, single speed,and are NOT reversible which really isn't needed as long as the air is moving. I had them on low and on high speeds, they stayed steady and did not have any wobble to them.

I also bought 3 of these fans.

I want to use one of the vari-speed variable controls to run all three. It was mentioned to make sure it meets the required amperage? Where do I find that info? Its not on the motor or the paperwork with the fan.

I want to use the other control and not the supplied one because I already ran the wire in conduit and want to use a handi box to mount it. The supplied one doesnt mount to a box.

 

[Bert_]

I also bought 3 of these fans.

I want to use one of the vari-speed variable controls to run all three. It was mentioned to make sure it meets the required amperage? Where do I find that info? Its not on the motor or the paperwork with the fan.

I want to use the other control and not the supplied one because I already ran the wire in conduit and want to use a handi box to mount it. The supplied one doesnt mount to a box.

Most fans this size are an amp or less. It really should be listed on the fan though.

 

[bullnerd]

Thanks Bert, here's a pic of the only info on the fan or paperwork,

 

[nsula_country]

Thanks Bert, here's a pic of the only info on the fan or paperwork,

60W or 0.5A

CT

 

[bullnerd]

60W or 0.5A

CT

Thanks you Sir!

And, Bert was right again!

So just about any of the vari speed switches would probably work?

Like this,

https://www.zoro.com/fantech-speed-control-115v-5-amp-wc-15/i/G4735367/#specifications

 

[MFolks]

I've read the brand "Big *** fans" are quality. ww.bigassfans.com

 

[MFolks]

www.bigassfans.com (big fingers.small keys).

 

[Brownac71]

Wanted to get a couple fans put up to help pull some heat down. I thought about one with a remote just so that I can do less wiring. Looked at these too fans and the is a large difference in their rated CFM of air movement. I wonder if the Canarm is not realistically rated. What would you choose?

I am insulating and finishing the interior of my 30'x40'x12' pole barn and am going through a similar dilemma. I'll be installing two fans to push heat down in the winter. I was originally wanting reversible fans so I could pull air up and then back down the walls as conventional wisdom dictates, but my research indicates that is not actually necessary or effective, especially when the fans are farther away from the walls, such as in a pole barn.

My concern with running the fans to blow air down in the winter is that these style of industrial fans move a lot of air, and I'm afraid that with a standard 3 or 5 position
controller, even on low they could be blowing hard enough to create a wind chill if directly underneath them in the winter.

Does anyone have any experience with these types of fans on low speed in winter vs a traditional fan in reverse?

 

[tom-ky]

I am insulating and finishing the interior of my 30'x40'x12' pole barn and am going through a similar dilemma. I'll be installing two fans to push heat down in the winter. I was originally wanting reversible fans so I could pull air up and then back down the walls as conventional wisdom dictates, but my research indicates that is not actually necessary or effective, especially when the fans are farther away from the walls, such as in a pole barn.

My concern with running the fans to blow air down in the winter is that these style of industrial fans move a lot of air, and I'm afraid that with a standard 3 or 5 position
controller, even on low they could be blowing hard enough to create a wind chill if directly underneath them in the winter.

Does anyone have any experience with these types of fans on low speed in winter vs a traditional fan in reverse?

I put the 2 from Northern Tool in. Tried running them in both directions just to see if I could tell a difference, glad I got reversible after doing that. I put them about 10 feet from the wall over each bay in the middle. I have not had mine up very long but I would never go without the reversible feature.

 

[redheelerdog]

FWIW: I recently installed 3 Westinghouse 7861400 Industrial 56-Inch Three-Blade Ceiling Fans in my new 1800 sq. ft. shop (30' x 60').

They are non-reversible, but when its hot I keep the doors closed, windows open, and fans on high and it is very nice, warm, but not over-bearable hot. On high you get a definite breeze and they are very quiet.

This winter I'm running them on the lowest speed with the heat on and they work great to move the air up above down below.

My peak ceiling is 16'-4".

I am very happy with these fans.

John