42-inch vs 44-inch ceiling fans
Standard (downrod) 44-inch fans post a median 191.2 CFM/W against 216.7 for 42-inch fans, 12% lower; on high speed the median draw is 24.3 W against 16.1 W. Of the 14 standard 42-inch fans, seven score above the 44-inch median. The top 42-inch fan, the Aeratron AE+2WI43 at 338.0 CFM/W, would sit first of the 28 on the 44-inch list. The two groups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 0% of 42-inch listings and 23% of 44-inch listings.
CFM/W of standard fans, both spans
Bar: middle 80% of standard (downrod) fans at each span. Dot: median.
Side by side
Watts are medians of standard fans; shares count every listing at the span.
| Measure | 42 in | 44 in |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 22 | 44 |
| Standard fans | 14 | 27 |
| Median CFM/W, standard | 216.7 | 191.2 |
| Middle 80% CFM/W | 150–331 | 129–249 |
| Median W on high | 16.1 W | 24.3 W |
| Median W on low | 2.7 W | 3.0 W |
| Median standby | 0.6 W | 0.7 W |
| Hugger share | 36% | 36% |
| Light-kit share | 36% | 36% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 0% | 23% |
| Brands | 10 | 12 |
Top five at 42 in
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeratron AE+2WI43 top of group 43 in · indoor · model AE+2WI43*** | 338.0 | 1 of 14 | +56% | 10.5 W | 2.6 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron AE+2WI43L top of group 43 in · indoor · light kit · model AE+2WI43L*** | 338.0 | 1 of 14 | +56% | 10.5 W | 2.6 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron AE+3WI43 43 in · indoor · model AE+3WI43*** | 314.0 | 3 of 14 | +45% | 13.5 W | 2.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron AE+3WI43L 43 in · indoor · light kit · model AE+3WI43L*** | 314.0 | 3 of 14 | +45% | 13.5 W | 2.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron FR3WI43 43 in · indoor · model FR3WI43*** | 272.0 | 5 of 14 | +26% | 11.5 W | 2.7 W | 0.5 W |
Top five at 44 in
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Martindale top of group 44 in · indoor · model 52583, 52581 · listed as “44in Martindale” | 304.5 | 1 of 27 | +59% | 10.1 W | 1.1 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Stanbrook 44 in · indoor · model 53767, 53766, 53768 · listed as “44in Stanbrook” | 302.9 | 2 of 27 | +58% | 9.4 W | 1.3 W | 0.6 W |
| Hunter Aeronaut 44 in 44 in · indoor · model 52883, 52885, 52882 +1 more · listed as “44in Aeronaut” | 262.7 | 3 of 27 | +37% | 17.6 W | 2.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Strotman 44 in · indoor · model 53734, 53733 · listed as “44in Strotman” | 239.7 | 4 of 27 | +25% | 15.3 W | 1.4 W | 0.6 W |
| Westgate WFL-DC-122-RC-3B-46-MCT5 46 in · indoor + outdoor · model WFL-DC-122-RC-3B-46-MCT5-*****, WFL-DC-122-RC-3B-46-MCT5-BK-RW | 225.5 | 5 of 27 | +18% | 18.6 W | 2.5 W | 0.5 W |
All 42 in fansAll 44 in fans44 vs 52 inDoes span change CFM/W?