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Fanimation vs Minka Aire ceiling fans

Measured against fans of the same size and type, Fanimation sits at +10.3% on the size-adjusted index and Minka Aire at −7.5%, fourth and 11th of the 16 profiled brands. Span by span the picture is mixed: of the four spans where both have three or more standard fans, Fanimation has the higher median at 52, 60 and 62 to 66 inches and Minka Aire at 54 to 58 inches. The widest gap is at 62 to 66 in, 298.0 CFM/W for Fanimation against 205.0 for Minka Aire. The lineups differ most in light-kit models: 82% of Fanimation listings against 59% of Minka Aire listings.

34 Fanimation listings39 Minka Aire listingsFour shared spansList as of October 27, 2026

Standard-fan median at each shared span

FanimationMinka Aire

15020025030035052 in54 to 58 in60 in62 to 66 in15020025030052 in54 to 58 in60 in62 to 66 in

Median CFM/W of each brand's standard (downrod) fans, at the spans where both have three or more.

Span by span

Brand medians, and each brand's highest-scoring standard fan at the span.

SpanFanimation medianMinka Aire medianBest FanimationBest Minka Aire
52 in median of all 184208.5 6 fans188.0 7 fansAireFlex 296.0CR1707-52 286.0
54 to 58 in median of all 213206.0 5 fans231.0 6 fansOdyn Custom 56 in 251.0Sandfell 301.0
60 in median of all 229220.9 5 fans208.5 10 fansProp LP8323 #2351129 249.0Watt 251.0
62 to 66 in median of all 229298.0 3 fans205.0 3 fansWrap Custom 64 in 307.0F870L 244.0

The strongest standard fans of each brand

Top three of each brand at every shared span, ranked together; rank is among all standard fans of that span.

52 in top 3 of 6 Fanimation and top 3 of 7 Minka Aire
FanCFM/WRank in groupvs medianHighLowStandby
Fanimation Studio Collection AireFlex
52 in · indoor · light kit · model LP7675*
296.012 of 238+61%21.3 W1.9 W1.2 W
Minka Aire CR1707-52
52 in · indoor · light kit · model CR1707-52, F744L
286.014 of 238+55%18.4 W1.8 W0.5 W
Minka Aire F787
52 in · indoor · model F787, F787L
267.024 of 238+45%21.7 W5.0 W0.8 W
Minka Aire F694L
52 in · indoor · light kit · model F694L, FN52
218.068 of 238+18%18.5 W1.8 W0.4 W
Fanimation Kute 52 (with light)
52 in · indoor · light kit · model FPD8534****** · listed as “Kute 52”
217.070 of 238+18%35.4 W3.0 W1.1 W
Fanimation Levon Custom 52 in
52 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD7912****** · listed as “LEVON CUSTOM”
209.078 of 238+13%30.8 W3.1 W1.5 W
54 to 58 in top 3 of 5 Fanimation and top 3 of 6 Minka Aire
FanCFM/WRank in groupvs medianHighLowStandby
Minka Aire Sandfell
56 in · indoor · app or network · model F841L-ALW
301.03 of 67+41%22.8 W2.0 W0.5 W
Fanimation Odyn Custom 56 in
56 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM”
251.013 of 67+18%30.6 W2.7 W1.5 W
Minka Aire F626L
56 in · indoor · light kit · model F626L
236.018 of 67+11%37.4 W4.5 W0.8 W
Minka Aire Seressa
56 in · indoor · app or network · model F793L*
233.019 of 67+9%31.7 W2.1 W0.6 W
Fanimation Wrap Custom 56 in
56 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD8530****** · listed as “WRAP CUSTOM”
215.030 of 67+1%37.3 W2.0 W0.9 W
Fanimation Studio Collection Blitz LP8377 #2372151
56 in · indoor · light kit · model LP8377* · listed as “BLITZ”
206.039 of 67−4%37.9 W2.6 W0.8 W
60 in top 3 of 5 Fanimation and top 3 of 10 Minka Aire
FanCFM/WRank in groupvs medianHighLowStandby
Minka Aire Watt
60 in · indoor · model F551
251.036 of 119+10%31.3 W4.3 W0.5 W
Fanimation Studio Collection Prop LP8323 #2351129
60 in · indoor · model LP8323* · listed as “PROP”
249.040 of 119+9%31.5 W3.5 W1.0 W
Fanimation Studio Collection Radius
60 in · indoor · light kit · model LP7614******
242.048 of 119+6%28.4 W2.3 W1.1 W
Fanimation Studio Collection Prop LP8323 #2322285
60 in · indoor · model LP8323* · listed as “PROP”
220.964 of 119−4%25.1 W2.2 W0.8 W
Minka Aire CF360KR-F636L (downrod)
60 in · indoor · model CF360KR-F636L, F636L-BN/SL, F636L-WHF +1 more
219.065 of 119−4%32.4 W3.5 W1.0 W
Minka Aire F868L
60 in · indoor · light kit · model F868L, F868L-BN
216.167 of 119−6%31.4 W2.6 W1.0 W
62 to 66 in top 3 of 3 Fanimation and top 3 of 3 Minka Aire
FanCFM/WRank in groupvs medianHighLowStandby
Fanimation Wrap Custom 64 in
64 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD8531****** · listed as “WRAP CUSTOM”
307.06 of 33+34%33.0 W2.1 W0.9 W
Fanimation Odyn Custom 64 in
64 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM”
298.07 of 33+30%30.1 W2.9 W1.5 W
Fanimation Levon Custom 64 in
64 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD7912****** · listed as “LEVON CUSTOM”
257.011 of 33+12%28.0 W4.6 W1.5 W
Minka Aire F870L
65 in · indoor · light kit · model F870L
244.014 of 33+7%40.6 W6.9 W1.3 W
Minka Aire F896-65
65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F896-65
205.028 of 33−10%57.4 W6.5 W1.0 W
Minka Aire F789
65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F789
196.030 of 33−14%37.7 W5.1 W0.8 W

The two lineups side by side

All listings of each brand, every span and mount. Raw watts medians reflect the size mix.

MeasureFanimationMinka Aire
Listings3439
Blade spans44–84 in36–84 in
Size-adjusted index+10.3%−7.5%
Fans that top their group01
Hugger share3%15%
Light-kit share82%59%
Outdoor-rated share21%18%
App or network control0%10%
Median watts on high33.1 W35.9 W
Median standby0.9 W0.9 W

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