Industrial Ceiling Fan
In many cases people are looking for industrial ceiling fans for use in industrial applications. There is a wide array of industrial ceiling fans available on the market today.
In this article I will attempt to summarize some of your possible choices.
One possibility for your needs would be the AirKing model 9856 white industrial indoor ceiling fan. This particular fan features a three speed 1/4 hp, 120 V, single phase, totally enclosed, ball bearing, permanently lubricated, permanent split capacitor motor. This fan comes with a three speed wall control switch in the 16 inch down rod for installation. This fan features a powder coated steel body and 3 56 inch blades.
Checking online pricing for this particular fan shows prices ranging from approximately $60-$65.
Another model that you might want to consider is the TPI commercial grade downdraft ceiling fan. This is a 56 inch fan capable of moving 19,000 ft.³ per minute of air. This provides for a very generous air circulation in the fan comes with a quiet one amp 120 V motor.
Westinghouse Industrial also manufactures industrial ceiling fans that you might want to consider. Their model 78127 is a 56 inch ceiling fan. It comes with white color steel blades. This is a five speed fan and comes with a surface mounted wall switch included. It also features a ball hanger installation system.
I found this fan available online at prices ranging from $43 up to approximately $60.
Another manufacturer for you to consider for an industrial ceiling fan is Global Industrial. Global Industrial manufactures a 60 inch downdraft ceiling fan. This fan is designed, according to the manufacturer, to cool in the summer and move stale air during the heating season. Global's fan features metal construction with steel paddles finished in white epoxy. This fan has a 115 V permanently sealed ball bearing motor and comes with 16 inch down rod and safety cables. This fan moves 46,000 ft.³ per minute of air and comes standard with a five year manufacturer's warranty.
I only found two suppliers online for the Global Industrial 60 ceiling fan and both of them list this model at approximately $100.
Last if you're looking for an industrial ceiling fan that can provide both heat and cooling then the Emerson HF 956B might be just the answer for you. This model from Emerson is a 56 inch industrial ceiling fan that not only cools but it's also a ceiling fan heater.
As you might expect this fan is somewhat more expensive than the others that I've mentioned and it retails online for approximately $180.
One final fan for your consideration would be an industrial ceiling fan from Northwest Envirofan. This company also manufactures a ceiling fan heater.
On their website they explain that the effectiveness of an entire fan system for winter heating is based on the concept of the stratification which is simply that cold air will drop to the floor while the lighter warmer air is going to rise to the ceiling. According to their site, the air temperature can increase about three fourths of a degree per foot from floor level to the ceiling.
This company states that their fans equalize room temperature by pushing down the warm air from the ceiling and mixing that wasted ceiling heat with cooler air starting at the floor level. This is particularly useful in a high ceiling area such as a warehouse. Again according to their website statistics from the utility industry show that your savings in overall heating cost can be as much as 30%. This makes a significant reason to invest in a ceiling fan heater such as this company provides.
As you can see there's a broad range of choices for industrial ceiling fans on the market. If you're shopping for one of these fans all that is really left for you to do is look around and decide which model is going to best suit your particular environment. I'm certain that no matter which fan you choose, you'll be pleased with your choice and the benefits it brings to your industrial environment.