52-inch vs 60-inch ceiling fans
Standard (downrod) 60-inch fans post a median 229.0 CFM/W against 184.3 for 52-inch fans, 24% higher; on high speed the median draw is 32.2 W against 30.8 W. Of the 238 standard 52-inch fans, 54 score above the 60-inch median. The top 52-inch fan, the Hunter Vespucci at 366.7 CFM/W, would sit eighth of the 120 on the 60-inch list. Of the nine brands with three or more standard fans at both spans, seven post a higher median at 60 inches. The two groups differ most in hugger models: 17% of 52-inch listings and 4% of 60-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 | 52 in | 60 in |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 297 | 139 |
| Standard fans | 238 | 119 |
| Median CFM/W, standard | 184.3 | 229.0 |
| Middle 80% CFM/W | 116–265 | 174–313 |
| Median W on high | 30.8 W | 32.2 W |
| Median W on low | 3.5 W | 3.1 W |
| Median standby | 0.6 W | 0.9 W |
| Hugger share | 17% | 4% |
| Light-kit share | 41% | 37% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 14% | 17% |
| Brands | 47 | 21 |
Brands at both spans
Median CFM/W of each brand's standard fans, for brands with three or more at both.
| Brand | 52 in | 60 in | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | 261.9 4 fans | 250.0 3 fans | −5% |
| Fanimation | 208.5 6 fans | 220.9 5 fans | +6% |
| Generation Lighting | 171.0 5 fans | 185.7 4 fans | +9% |
| Hunter | 271.1 23 fans | 232.4 28 fans | −14% |
| Minka Aire | 188.0 7 fans | 208.5 10 fans | +11% |
| Modern Forms | 177.0 11 fans | 204.7 7 fans | +16% |
| SNC | 154.1 3 fans | 211.9 3 fans | +38% |
| Visual Comfort & Co. | 205.0 23 fans | 231.0 29 fans | +13% |
| WAC Lighting | 177.2 8 fans | 207.2 7 fans | +17% |
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 |
Top five at 60 in
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeratron AE+2WI60 top of group 60 in · indoor · model AE+2WI60*** | 483.0 | 1 of 119 | +111% | 16.2 W | 2.9 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron AE+2WI60L top of group 60 in · indoor · light kit · model AE+2WI60L*** | 483.0 | 1 of 119 | +111% | 16.2 W | 2.9 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Wrenley 60 in · indoor · model 53606, 53629, 53627 +1 more · listed as “60" Wrenley” | 413.5 | 3 of 119 | +81% | 14.3 W | 1.0 W | 0.4 W |
| Aeratron AE+3WI60 60 in · indoor · model AE+3WI60*** | 392.0 | 4 of 119 | +71% | 22.2 W | 3.0 W | 0.5 W |
| Aeratron AE+3WI60L 60 in · indoor · light kit · model AE+3WI60L*** | 392.0 | 4 of 119 | +71% | 22.2 W | 3.0 W | 0.5 W |
All 52 in fansAll 60 in fans44 vs 52 in60 vs 62–66 inDoes span change CFM/W?