Minka Aire vs Modern Forms ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Modern Forms sits at −5.0% on the size-adjusted index and Minka Aire at −7.5%, ninth 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, Minka Aire has the higher median at 52, 54 to 58 and 60 inches and Modern Forms at 62 to 66 inches. The widest gap is at 54 to 58 in, 231.0 CFM/W for Minka Aire against 201.7 for Modern Forms. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 18% of Minka Aire listings against 79% of Modern Forms listings. Median standby draw is 0.9 W for Minka Aire and 1.4 W for Modern Forms.
Standard-fan median at each shared span
Minka AireModern Forms
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 | Minka Aire median | Modern Forms median | Best Minka Aire | Best Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 188.0 7 fans | 177.0 11 fans | CR1707-52 286.0 | Slim 251.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 231.0 6 fans | 201.7 14 fans | Sandfell 301.0 | Lotus 278.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 208.5 10 fans | 204.7 7 fans | Watt 251.0 | Spoke 276.8 |
| 62 to 66 in median of all 229 | 205.0 3 fans | 219.0 12 fans | F870L 244.0 | Renegade 66 in 259.0 |
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 7 Minka Aire and top 3 of 11 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 6 Minka Aire and top 3 of 14 Modern Forms
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
60 in top 3 of 10 Minka Aire 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 |
| Minka Aire Watt 60 in · indoor · model F551 | 251.0 | 36 of 119 | +10% | 31.3 W | 4.3 W | 0.5 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Minka Aire and top 3 of 12 Modern Forms
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Minka Aire F870L 65 in · indoor · light kit · model F870L | 244.0 | 14 of 33 | +7% | 40.6 W | 6.9 W | 1.3 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 |
| Minka Aire F896-65 65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F896-65 | 205.0 | 28 of 33 | −10% | 57.4 W | 6.5 W | 1.0 W |
| Minka Aire F789 65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F789 | 196.0 | 30 of 33 | −14% | 37.7 W | 5.1 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 | Minka Aire | Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 39 | 66 |
| Blade spans | 36–84 in | 26–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | −7.5% | −5.0% |
| Fans that top their group | 1 | 0 |
| Hugger share | 15% | 12% |
| Light-kit share | 59% | 52% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 18% | 79% |
| App or network control | 10% | 3% |
| Median watts on high | 35.9 W | 31.7 W |
| Median standby | 0.9 W | 1.4 W |
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