In addition to building an energy smart home, Fan Galleries Australia knows that it is essential to install energy efficient services, lighting and appliances (such as ceiling fans) to maximise energy savings.
Both the initial cost and the ongoing running/maintenance costs need to be taken into account when deciding on appliances and it is well known that appliances used for cooling can be either expensive or inexpensive depending on which option is chosen as the main cooling device.
According to the Sustainable Energy Authority, ceiling fans are one of the most attractive cooling options currently available, as they are inexpensive to run, operate quietly and are suitable for rooms of all sizes.
Ceiling fans provide cooling by circulating large volumes of air, which not only creates a cool breeze but also assists in evaporative heat loss from the body thus raising the body’s tolerance threshold for high temperatures by about 3°C.
Ceiling fans are also an invaluable product in winter, because when combined with heating, assist in keeping the warm air circulating throughout the room, instead of accumulating on the ceiling.
In terms of savings, a ceiling fan’s running cost for 1 hour is approximately 1 cent; compared to 12 cents an hour for evaporative cooling systems; and up to 60 cents an hour for refrigerated air conditioning.