Fans Buying Guide

Want to cool your home? Get a fan!

Fans are the perfect solution to cool your living environment and circulate the air within the space. These appliances are great alternatives to an air conditioner, especially in more temperate climates. If you live in hotter or humid climates, fans can help ventilate and dry an area while cooling it or they can supplement existing air conditioning systems.

It is important to understand how fans work to keep you comfortable and to for fill its purpose. To buy a fan that will be effective in your situation, concentrate on the size, cooling capacity, intended use, style and operational noise.

These days, fans have gone from simple to sophisticated by meeting versatile needs, promoting energy efficiency and saving you on cooling costs. Today fans are operated by an electric motor. There are several variations in fan design and their functionality has been enhanced to suite everyone's needs.

Here are the types of fans we sell online:

• Tower fans: This style has a long vertical housing unit that includes a cooling apparatus that runs the length of the fan. They conserve space and offer great blade protection than more traditional fans.
• Table fans: These can rest on a table, desk, shelf, or other stationary object. These fans are generally smaller air circulators that are convenient and mobile.
• Air multiplier: These are bladeless fans use air multiplier technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no unpleasant buffeting.

This buying guide will help you make the best decision when purchasing a fan.

Measuring Fan Power

To measure the power and airflow produced by a fan, look at their cubic feet per minute (CMF). This represents the volume of air flowing by a given point every minute. One CFM is approximately equal to 2 litres of air generated per second.

Your desired CFM rating will depend on how you plan to use the fan. Call us on 1300 000 500, to ask someone from our customer service team what the best fan is for you and your household.

The location of your fan will also impact its effectiveness. A fan placed in the middle of a room will take longer to cool the room than a fan placed against the wall or in a corner. A room with more windows or occupants will take longer to cool than a room with fewer windows and occupants. Try to place your fan where you can get the most benefit out of it.

Features

Some features to consider when purchasing a fan are:

Oscillating head - The rotating fan head ensures the largest area possible is cooled.

Speed settings - Allow you to control the fan speed from low,medium or high speed fan some models may have more variable speeds.

Tilt action - Directs fresh air in the direction it is needed.

Timer - Controls length of operation from between 2-12 hours. Fans with sleep timers allow the fan to be automatically turned off late at night, when temperatures are lower.

Remote control - For ease of use and convenience.

Protective cage/mesh grill - Offers safety and protection, ideal for a house with small children or pets.

Air Multiplier - Using an air foil-shaped ramp, airflow is amplified 15 times. This creates a smooth, powerful airflow, with no need for fast-spinning blades.

Style is another important feature to consider when purchasing a fan. Since it will be a semi-permanent fixture in the room, most people prefer one that will suite the décor of your household.  Remember fans come in a range of sizes, colours and shapes, so find one that you prefer.

Our range of fans, come in a range of style and offer a modern, up to date design. We also supply fans that are out of the way, and will not be the focus of the room or get in the way of your daily activities.

Please feel free to contact our customer service team for any queries on fans. Call us on 1300 000 500.