Ceiling fans are wonderful luxuries that provide a cool
"wind chill factor" breeze on a warm summer's day. Though sometimes
overlooked, one of the best uses of these fans is to circulate air. Depending
on the room size, the location of the air/heat source, the direction of the fan
and the fan speed, the circulation of room air provides a better balance of
heat/air, eliminating warm and cold spots and maximizes energy use for
efficiency. A look at the benefits of a variable speed fan is an opportunity to
learn how to them to produce quality, energy efficient heating or cooling and
at the same time, save money.
Advances in microelectronics and control technology, within
the past 10 years, make variable speed fans an excellent solution to effective
air circulation. A high-speed setting is great for a fast, significant breeze
to provide a quick feel cool down, but to push the warm air down from a high
ceiling in the winter, use the medium speed in the updraft setting, the
reversed fan direction; in contrast, in summer, for cooling, use the medium
speed in the downdraft setting. If the ceiling is low, use the low speed
setting and modify fan direction for summer or winter usage. If the fan does not
have a reversible option, the low speed setting is the most consistently
effective choice for circulation.
Using a variable-speed ceiling fan is an overlooked option
that can provide a high quality, great comfort solution to heating and cooling
needs and makes the flip of a switch, an easy way to take advantage of energy
cost savings.
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