Fanimation vs Modern Forms ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Fanimation sits at +10.3% on the size-adjusted index and Modern Forms at −5.0%, fourth and ninth of the 16 profiled brands. Fanimation has the higher standard-fan median at all five spans where both have three or more standard fans. The widest gap is at 62 to 66 in, 298.0 CFM/W for Fanimation against 219.0 for Modern Forms. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 21% of Fanimation listings against 79% of Modern Forms listings. Median standby draw is 0.9 W for Fanimation and 1.4 W for Modern Forms.
Standard-fan median at each shared span
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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.
| Span | Fanimation median | Modern Forms median | Best Fanimation | Best Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 208.5 6 fans | 177.0 11 fans | AireFlex 296.0 | Slim 251.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 206.0 5 fans | 201.7 14 fans | Odyn Custom 56 in 251.0 | Lotus 278.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 220.9 5 fans | 204.7 7 fans | Prop LP8323 #2351129 249.0 | Spoke 276.8 |
| 62 to 66 in median of all 229 | 298.0 3 fans | 219.0 12 fans | Wrap Custom 64 in 307.0 | Renegade 66 in 259.0 |
| 68 to 72 in median of all 266 | 318.0 6 fans | 247.5 8 fans | Wrap Custom 72 in 372.0 | Aviator 306.0 |
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 11 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanimation Studio Collection AireFlex 52 in · indoor · light kit · model LP7675* | 296.0 | 12 of 238 | +61% | 21.3 W | 1.9 W | 1.2 W |
| Modern Forms Slim 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 52WAH-L · listed as “52 Slim” | 251.0 | 33 of 238 | +36% | 20.7 W | 9.4 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Slim Flush 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 52WAHF-L · listed as “52 Slim Flush” | 242.0 | 39 of 238 | +31% | 22.6 W | 2.7 W | 1.3 W |
| Fanimation Kute 52 (with light) 52 in · indoor · light kit · model FPD8534****** · listed as “Kute 52” | 217.0 | 70 of 238 | +18% | 35.4 W | 3.0 W | 1.1 W |
| Fanimation Levon Custom 52 in 52 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD7912****** · listed as “LEVON CUSTOM” | 209.0 | 78 of 238 | +13% | 30.8 W | 3.1 W | 1.5 W |
| Modern Forms Wynd 52 in 52 in · indoor · light kit · model FR-W1801-52L · listed as “Wynd” | 207.0 | 84 of 238 | +12% | 29.7 W | 4.8 W | 1.7 W |
54 to 58 in top 3 of 5 Fanimation and top 3 of 14 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Forms Lotus 54 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W1809-54L | 278.0 | 7 of 67 | +30% | 17.1 W | 3.9 W | 1.6 W |
| Modern Forms Mod 54 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model F-054L | 266.0 | 9 of 67 | +25% | 24.2 W | 5.7 W | 1.2 W |
| Fanimation Odyn Custom 56 in 56 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM” | 251.0 | 13 of 67 | +18% | 30.6 W | 2.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Modern Forms Aviator 5 - 54 54 in · indoor · model FR-W1811-5-** | 238.0 | 17 of 67 | +12% | 36.2 W | 4.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Fanimation Wrap Custom 56 in 56 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD8530****** · listed as “WRAP CUSTOM” | 215.0 | 30 of 67 | +1% | 37.3 W | 2.0 W | 0.9 W |
| Fanimation Studio Collection Blitz LP8377 #2372151 56 in · indoor · light kit · model LP8377* · listed as “BLITZ” | 206.0 | 39 of 67 | −4% | 37.9 W | 2.6 W | 0.8 W |
60 in top 3 of 5 Fanimation and top 3 of 7 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Forms Spoke 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2606-60-**, FR-W2606-60L-** | 276.8 | 24 of 119 | +21% | 27.1 W | 2.4 W | 1.3 W |
| Fanimation Studio Collection Prop LP8323 #2351129 60 in · indoor · model LP8323* · listed as “PROP” | 249.0 | 40 of 119 | +9% | 31.5 W | 3.5 W | 1.0 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2404-60L 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2404-60L-** | 242.7 | 47 of 119 | +6% | 22.5 W | 3.6 W | 1.4 W |
| Fanimation Studio Collection Radius 60 in · indoor · light kit · model LP7614****** | 242.0 | 48 of 119 | +6% | 28.4 W | 2.3 W | 1.1 W |
| Fanimation Studio Collection Prop LP8323 #2322285 60 in · indoor · model LP8323* · listed as “PROP” | 220.9 | 64 of 119 | −4% | 25.1 W | 2.2 W | 0.8 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2303-60L #2856302 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2303-60L-** · listed as “FR-W2303-60L-**” | 204.7 | 81 of 119 | −11% | 35.1 W | 6.9 W | 1.4 W |
62 to 66 in top 3 of 3 Fanimation and top 3 of 12 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanimation Wrap Custom 64 in 64 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD8531****** · listed as “WRAP CUSTOM” | 307.0 | 6 of 33 | +34% | 33.0 W | 2.1 W | 0.9 W |
| Fanimation Odyn Custom 64 in 64 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM” | 298.0 | 7 of 33 | +30% | 30.1 W | 2.9 W | 1.5 W |
| Modern Forms Renegade 66 in 66 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W2001-66L-* · listed as “66" Renegade” | 259.0 | 10 of 33 | +13% | 38.4 W | 6.8 W | 1.4 W |
| Fanimation Levon Custom 64 in 64 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD7912****** · listed as “LEVON CUSTOM” | 257.0 | 11 of 33 | +12% | 28.0 W | 4.6 W | 1.5 W |
| Modern Forms Bolo 62 in · outdoor-rated · model FR-W2501-62-**, FR-W2501-62L-** | 235.6 | 15 of 33 | +3% | 33.3 W | 2.7 W | 1.5 W |
| WAC Lighting F-101L 65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F-101L-**, FR-W2403-65-**, FR-W2403-65L-** +1 more | 229.1 | 16 of 33 | +0% | 33.3 W | 6.5 W | 1.4 W |
68 to 72 in top 3 of 6 Fanimation and top 3 of 8 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanimation Wrap Custom 72 in 72 in · indoor · light kit · model MAD8531****** · listed as “WRAP CUSTOM” | 372.0 | 4 of 51 | +40% | 35.5 W | 2.3 W | 0.9 W |
| Fanimation Odyn Custom 72 in 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM” | 347.0 | 9 of 51 | +30% | 29.7 W | 3.4 W | 1.5 W |
| Fanimation Studio Collection Slinger v2 LP8147 #3995516 72 in · indoor · light kit · model LP8147* · listed as “Slinger v2” | 342.0 | 11 of 51 | +29% | 30.7 W | 2.7 W | 0.9 W |
| Modern Forms Aviator 70 in · outdoor-rated · model 70WAA · listed as “70 Aviator” | 306.0 | 17 of 51 | +15% | 40.2 W | 5.1 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Wynd XL 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W2101-72L | 266.0 | 26 of 51 | +0% | 58.9 W | 5.3 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2006-72L 72 in · outdoor-rated · model FR-W2006-72L-**, FR-W2006-72-** · listed as “Modern Forms Fan” | 262.7 | 29 of 51 | −1% | 33.0 W | 8.2 W | 1.5 W |
The two lineups side by side
All listings of each brand, every span and mount. Raw watts medians reflect the size mix.
| Measure | Fanimation | Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 34 | 66 |
| Blade spans | 44–84 in | 26–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | +10.3% | −5.0% |
| Fans that top their group | 0 | 0 |
| Hugger share | 3% | 12% |
| Light-kit share | 82% | 52% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 21% | 79% |
| App or network control | 0% | 3% |
| Median watts on high | 33.1 W | 31.7 W |
| Median standby | 0.9 W | 1.4 W |
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