Hunter vs Modern Forms ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Hunter sits at +23.4% on the size-adjusted index and Modern Forms at −5.0%, second and ninth of the 16 profiled brands. Span by span the picture is mixed: of the four spans where both have three or more standard fans, Hunter has the higher median at 52, 54 to 58 and 60 inches and Modern Forms at 68 to 72 inches. The widest gap is at 52 in, 271.1 CFM/W for Hunter against 177.0 for Modern Forms. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 7% of Hunter listings against 79% of Modern Forms listings. Median standby draw is 0.5 W for Hunter 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 | Hunter median | Modern Forms median | Best Hunter | Best Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 271.1 23 fans | 177.0 11 fans | Vespucci 366.7 | Slim 251.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 220.8 3 fans | 201.7 14 fans | Surea 252.6 | Lotus 278.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 232.4 28 fans | 204.7 7 fans | Wrenley 413.5 | Spoke 276.8 |
| 68 to 72 in median of all 266 | 201.0 9 fans | 247.5 8 fans | Lakeway 72 in 329.1 | 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 23 Hunter and top 3 of 11 Modern Forms
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 3 Hunter 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 |
| Hunter Surea 56 in · indoor · model 52855 | 252.6 | 12 of 67 | +18% | 29.6 W | 2.2 W | 0.4 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 |
| 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 7 Modern Forms
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
68 to 72 in top 3 of 9 Hunter and top 3 of 8 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Lakeway 72 in 72 in · indoor + outdoor · model 53479, 53480 · listed as “72" Lakeway” | 329.1 | 16 of 51 | +24% | 31.0 W | 2.3 W | 0.5 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 |
| Hunter Solaria 72 in (fan only) 72 in · indoor · model 59628, 59629, 51477 · listed as “72"SOLARIA” | 290.6 | 19 of 51 | +9% | 35.4 W | 2.1 W | 0.4 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 |
| Hunter Solaria 72 in (with light) 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 51477 · listed as “Solaria” | 252.6 | 32 of 51 | −5% | 38.5 W | 2.6 W | 0.8 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 | Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 89 | 66 |
| Blade spans | 40–84 in | 26–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | +23.4% | −5.0% |
| Fans that top their group | 4 | 0 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 12% |
| Light-kit share | 12% | 52% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 7% | 79% |
| App or network control | 3% | 3% |
| Median watts on high | 27.3 W | 31.7 W |
| Median standby | 0.5 W | 1.4 W |
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