44-inch vs 52-inch ceiling fans
Standard (downrod) 52-inch fans post a median 184.3 CFM/W against 191.2 for 44-inch fans, 4% lower; on high speed the median draw is 30.8 W against 24.3 W. Of the 27 standard 44-inch fans, 14 score above the 52-inch median. The top 44-inch fan, the Hunter Martindale at 304.5 CFM/W, would sit 12th of the 239 on the 52-inch list. Of the four brands with three or more standard fans at both spans, four post a higher median at 52 inches. The two groups differ most in hugger models: 36% of 44-inch listings and 17% of 52-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 | 44 in | 52 in |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 44 | 297 |
| Standard fans | 27 | 238 |
| Median CFM/W, standard | 191.2 | 184.3 |
| Middle 80% CFM/W | 129–249 | 116–265 |
| Median W on high | 24.3 W | 30.8 W |
| Median W on low | 3.0 W | 3.5 W |
| Median standby | 0.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Hugger share | 36% | 17% |
| Light-kit share | 36% | 41% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 23% | 14% |
| Brands | 12 | 47 |
Brands at both spans
Median CFM/W of each brand's standard fans, for brands with three or more at both.
| Brand | 44 in | 52 in | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanimation | 178.0 3 fans | 208.5 6 fans | +17% |
| Hunter | 239.7 7 fans | 271.1 23 fans | +13% |
| RP Lighting + Fans | 121.0 3 fans | 124.0 31 fans | +2% |
| Visual Comfort & Co. | 199.0 5 fans | 205.0 23 fans | +3% |
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 |
Top five at 52 in
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Vespucci top of group 52 in · indoor · model 52846 | 366.7 | 1 of 238 | +99% | 13.9 W | 1.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Hunter Skyway Damp 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 51888, 52598 · listed as “52" SKYWAY,DAMP” | 363.8 | 2 of 238 | +97% | 16.3 W | 2.1 W | 0.4 W |
| Delta VCA523LED-27-BK 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA523LED-27-BK | 357.7 | 3 of 238 | +94% | 14.5 W | 2.3 W | 0.6 W |
| Hunter Philwood 52 in · indoor · model 53769 | 357.7 | 3 of 238 | +94% | 14.7 W | 1.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Fonthill 52 in · indoor · model 52903, 52904, 52901 · listed as “52in Fonthill” | 353.4 | 5 of 238 | +92% | 17.7 W | 2.5 W | 0.4 W |
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