Modern Forms vs WAC Lighting ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Modern Forms sits at −5.0% on the size-adjusted index and WAC Lighting at −14.6%, ninth and 14th of the 16 profiled brands. Span by span the picture is mixed: of the four spans where both have three or more standard fans, Modern Forms has the higher median at 54 to 58 inches and WAC Lighting at 52, 60 and 62 to 66 inches. The widest gap is at 62 to 66 in, 219.0 CFM/W for Modern Forms against 265.4 for WAC Lighting. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 79% of Modern Forms listings against 56% of WAC Lighting listings.
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 | Modern Forms median | WAC Lighting median | Best Modern Forms | Best WAC Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 177.0 11 fans | 177.2 8 fans | Slim 251.0 | Disc 237.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 201.7 14 fans | 196.5 10 fans | Lotus 278.0 | FR-W1811-54 368.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 204.7 7 fans | 207.2 7 fans | Spoke 276.8 | FR-W1813-60L 375.0 |
| 62 to 66 in median of all 229 | 219.0 12 fans | 265.4 4 fans | Renegade 66 in 259.0 | Mocha XL (with light) 320.0 |
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 11 Modern Forms and top 3 of 8 WAC Lighting
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 14 Modern Forms 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 7 Modern Forms and top 3 of 7 WAC Lighting
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
62 to 66 in top 3 of 12 Modern Forms and top 3 of 4 WAC Lighting
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAC Lighting Mocha XL (with light) 66 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model F-064L · listed as “Mocha XL” | 320.0 | 4 of 33 | +40% | 34.5 W | 4.2 W | 1.4 W |
| WAC Lighting Mocha XL (fan only) 66 in · outdoor-rated · model F-064 · listed as “Mocha XL” | 320.0 | 4 of 33 | +40% | 34.5 W | 4.2 W | 1.4 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 |
| 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 |
| WAC Lighting Windmill 65 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model F-080L, F-080L-** | 210.9 | 25 of 33 | −8% | 42.0 W | 4.6 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 | Modern Forms | WAC Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 66 | 43 |
| Blade spans | 26–84 in | 44–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | −5.0% | −14.6% |
| Fans that top their group | 0 | 1 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 23% |
| Light-kit share | 52% | 58% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 79% | 56% |
| App or network control | 3% | 0% |
| Median watts on high | 31.7 W | 30.0 W |
| Median standby | 1.4 W | 1.4 W |
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