Hunter vs WAC Lighting ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Hunter sits at +23.4% on the size-adjusted index and WAC Lighting at −14.6%, second and 14th of the 16 profiled brands. Hunter has the higher standard-fan median at all three spans where both have three or more standard fans. The widest gap is at 52 in, 271.1 CFM/W for Hunter against 177.2 for WAC Lighting. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 7% of Hunter listings against 56% of WAC Lighting listings. Median standby draw is 0.5 W for Hunter and 1.4 W for WAC Lighting.
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 | WAC Lighting median | Best Hunter | Best WAC Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 271.1 23 fans | 177.2 8 fans | Vespucci 366.7 | Disc 237.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 220.8 3 fans | 196.5 10 fans | Surea 252.6 | FR-W1811-54 368.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 232.4 28 fans | 207.2 7 fans | Wrenley 413.5 | FR-W1813-60L 375.0 |
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 8 WAC Lighting
| 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 |
| WAC Lighting Disc 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 52WAL-L · listed as “52 Disc” | 237.0 | 47 of 238 | +29% | 25.5 W | 3.1 W | 0.6 W |
| WAC Lighting F-104L 52 in · indoor · model F-104L-**, F-104-** · listed as “WAC Fan” | 203.7 | 88 of 238 | +10% | 27.8 W | 2.4 W | 1.5 W |
| WAC Lighting Clean 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 52WAM · listed as “52 Clean” | 188.0 | 113 of 238 | +2% | 29.9 W | 4.0 W | 1.4 W |
54 to 58 in top 3 of 3 Hunter and top 3 of 10 WAC Lighting
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAC Lighting FR-W1811-54 top of group 54 in · outdoor-rated · model FR-W1811-54 | 368.0 | 1 of 67 | +72% | 20.6 W | 4.0 W | 0.0 W |
| WAC Lighting FH-W1811-54 54 in · outdoor-rated · model FH-W1811-54 | 320.0 | 2 of 67 | +50% | 22.8 W | 3.7 W | 0.0 W |
| Hunter Surea 56 in · indoor · model 52855 | 252.6 | 12 of 67 | +18% | 29.6 W | 2.2 W | 0.4 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 |
| WAC Lighting Mocha (with light) 54 in · indoor · light kit · model F-001L · listed as “Mocha” | 207.0 | 37 of 67 | −3% | 36.4 W | 6.4 W | 1.4 W |
60 in top 3 of 28 Hunter and top 3 of 7 WAC Lighting
| 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 |
| WAC Lighting FR-W1813-60L 60 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W1813-60L | 375.0 | 7 of 119 | +64% | 22.2 W | 3.5 W | 0.0 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 |
| WAC Lighting FR-W1814-60L 60 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W1814-60L | 276.0 | 25 of 119 | +20% | 31.1 W | 3.8 W | 0.0 W |
| WAC Lighting Zeke 60 in · outdoor-rated · model F-111-**, F-111L-** | 268.2 | 30 of 119 | +17% | 22.5 W | 2.4 W | 1.4 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 | WAC Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 89 | 43 |
| Blade spans | 40–84 in | 44–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | +23.4% | −14.6% |
| Fans that top their group | 4 | 1 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 23% |
| Light-kit share | 12% | 58% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 7% | 56% |
| App or network control | 3% | 0% |
| Median watts on high | 27.3 W | 30.0 W |
| Median standby | 0.5 W | 1.4 W |
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