CFM per watt (CFM/watt) is the basic unit for measuring fan airflow efficiency. It is defined as the amount of airflow (measuring in CFM or Cubic Feet per Minute) a fan can generate per 1 watt of electric power input. Here is the most basic sense of how to think about fan airflow energy efficiency: … Read more
The ceiling fan making noise is irritating. All ceiling fans should be very quiet (below 5 sones or about 51.2 dB). If your ceiling fan is making noise, something has to be wrong with it. Luckily, there are several very easy ways how to fix a noisy ceiling fan. Now, there are many unnecessary sounds … Read more
Does ceiling fan downrod length even matter? Every ceiling fan is suspended in the air and generates airflow (measured in CFMs). Some placements, however, are better than others. That’s why we will look at ceiling fan extension rod (downrod) sizes. To reap the full effect of a ceiling fan, you have to get the ceiling … Read more
What is the best ceiling fan size? We can agree that you can’t pick just any ceiling fan size. You need to size a fan to how big a room you want to put it in. A properly-sized ceiling fan can provide ventilation and improve comfort year-round. We are going to look at all ceiling … Read more
Do fans use a lot of electricity? Not really. Fans are quite inexpensive to run. A standard ceiling fan will run on 50 Watts, for example. More powerful fans (with high 100W+ wattage) can cost quite a lot to run. How much electricity does a fan use? Most fans (10W to 100W) cost anywhere from … Read more
Noisy bathroom exhaust fans are the worst. It’s just a fan; it shouldn’t be that noisy. Sadly, however, many fans don’t check the ‘whisper quiet’ mark. That’s why we compiled a list of the quietest bathroom fans currently on the market. Here’s the deal: The main source of noise from a bathroom exhaust fan is … Read more
Loudness is measured in decibels, right? Most of us are familiar with decibels (dB) when describing how loud something is. That’s why we might be surprised when we see noise levels expressed in ‘Sones’. We have prepared a Sones to dB calculator to help you out. To convert Sones to dB, we use the following … Read more
Picking the best bathroom exhaust fan for your bathroom shouldn’t be all that hard. Right? That’s true in theory. In practice, however, many homeowners found out they’ve picked an inappropriate bathroom fan only after they buy the wrong one. To help everybody choose the perfect bathroom fan, we have tallied up all the best bathroom … Read more
A bathroom exhaust fan is an essential part of every bathroom. Picking exactly the right fan for your bathroom starts with sizing. Namely, you want to figure out what size bathroom fan do you need. Adequately venting your bathroom is needed to reduce the moisture levels. This will prevent mold and mildew growth. The size … Read more
On a ceiling fan, which way is summer? Which fan direction should you choose for winter? Some homeowners might be surprised just how different the correct ceiling fan direction in summer/winter makes. Even more importantly, by picking the wrong ceiling fan rotation for a season, you will unnecessarily raise your cooling and heating bills by … Read more