Hunter vs Minka Aire ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Hunter sits at +23.4% on the size-adjusted index and Minka Aire at −7.5%, second and 11th of the 16 profiled brands. Span by span the picture is mixed: of the three spans where both have three or more standard fans, Hunter has the higher median at 52 and 60 inches and Minka Aire at 54 to 58 inches. The widest gap is at 52 in, 271.1 CFM/W for Hunter against 188.0 for Minka Aire. The lineups differ most in light-kit models: 12% of Hunter listings against 59% of Minka Aire listings. Median standby draw is 0.5 W for Hunter and 0.9 W for Minka Aire.
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 | Hunter median | Minka Aire median | Best Hunter | Best Minka Aire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 271.1 23 fans | 188.0 7 fans | Vespucci 366.7 | CR1707-52 286.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 220.8 3 fans | 231.0 6 fans | Surea 252.6 | Sandfell 301.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 232.4 28 fans | 208.5 10 fans | Wrenley 413.5 | Watt 251.0 |
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 23 Hunter and top 3 of 7 Minka Aire
| 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 |
| Hunter Philwood 52 in · indoor · model 53769 | 357.7 | 3 of 238 | +94% | 14.7 W | 1.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Minka Aire CR1707-52 52 in · indoor · light kit · model CR1707-52, F744L | 286.0 | 14 of 238 | +55% | 18.4 W | 1.8 W | 0.5 W |
| Minka Aire F787 52 in · indoor · model F787, F787L | 267.0 | 24 of 238 | +45% | 21.7 W | 5.0 W | 0.8 W |
| Minka Aire F694L 52 in · indoor · light kit · model F694L, FN52 | 218.0 | 68 of 238 | +18% | 18.5 W | 1.8 W | 0.4 W |
54 to 58 in top 3 of 3 Hunter and top 3 of 6 Minka Aire
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minka Aire Sandfell 56 in · indoor · app or network · model F841L-ALW | 301.0 | 3 of 67 | +41% | 22.8 W | 2.0 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Surea 56 in · indoor · model 52855 | 252.6 | 12 of 67 | +18% | 29.6 W | 2.2 W | 0.4 W |
| Minka Aire F626L 56 in · indoor · light kit · model F626L | 236.0 | 18 of 67 | +11% | 37.4 W | 4.5 W | 0.8 W |
| Minka Aire Seressa 56 in · indoor · app or network · model F793L* | 233.0 | 19 of 67 | +9% | 31.7 W | 2.1 W | 0.6 W |
| Hunter Panama 59512 54 in · indoor · model Panama 59512 | 220.8 | 25 of 67 | +4% | 31.7 W | 3.0 W | 0.9 W |
| Hunter Promenade 54 in · indoor · model 59545, 59546 · listed as “54" PROMENADE” | 219.7 | 27 of 67 | +3% | 29.5 W | 1.0 W | 0.3 W |
60 in top 3 of 28 Hunter and top 3 of 10 Minka Aire
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hunter Gravity 60 in · indoor · light kit · app or network · model 51883 | 311.7 | 13 of 119 | +36% | 20.0 W | 1.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Hunter Aeronaut 60 in 60 in · indoor · model 52820, 52817, 52823 +1 more · listed as “60in Aeronaut” | 307.9 | 15 of 119 | +34% | 27.3 W | 2.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Minka Aire Watt 60 in · indoor · model F551 | 251.0 | 36 of 119 | +10% | 31.3 W | 4.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Minka Aire CF360KR-F636L (downrod) 60 in · indoor · model CF360KR-F636L, F636L-BN/SL, F636L-WHF +1 more | 219.0 | 65 of 119 | −4% | 32.4 W | 3.5 W | 1.0 W |
| Minka Aire F868L 60 in · indoor · light kit · model F868L, F868L-BN | 216.1 | 67 of 119 | −6% | 31.4 W | 2.6 W | 1.0 W |
The two lineups side by side
All listings of each brand, every span and mount. Raw watts medians reflect the size mix.
| Measure | Hunter | Minka Aire |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 89 | 39 |
| Blade spans | 40–84 in | 36–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | +23.4% | −7.5% |
| Fans that top their group | 4 | 1 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 15% |
| Light-kit share | 12% | 59% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 7% | 18% |
| App or network control | 3% | 10% |
| Median watts on high | 27.3 W | 35.9 W |
| Median standby | 0.5 W | 0.9 W |
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