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That is because they are much bigger. In general, a larger fan can achieve the same CFM as a smaller fan, but at a lower RPM. Slower spin, quieter operation.
by oftenwrong 13y ago
That is because they are much bigger. In general, a larger fan can achieve the same CFM as a smaller fan, but at a lower RPM. Slower spin, quieter operation.
- jlgreco 13y agoThey are bigger, but most people aren't exactly using their ceiling space anyway so that isn't really the downside. The downside is the installation.
- kisielk 13y agoA lot of ceiling fans can easily be installed on to an existing light fixture by anyone who knows how to connect a few electrical wires together. I'd say the bigger downside is that it's fixed in one location.
- mogrim 13y agoI managed to install mine, and if I can do it anyone can :) The fact that it's fixed in one location often isn't that much of a problem, given that ceiling lights are traditionally mounted in the center of the room, which is just where you want the fan. (Traditionally: if you have recessed LED or halogen lighting that would of course be a different matter.) One warning: if you don't use it all winter, make sure you clean it before you switch it on the first time in spring...