Hugger ceiling fans
Hugger fans mount flush to the ceiling, without a downrod. Size for size they post a lower median CFM/W than standard downrod fans at all four spans with five or more of each, and the gap is widest at 42 inches. The Hunter Avergrove leads the 87 huggers on the list, and Visual Comfort & Co. certifies the most of them. Huggers come with a light kit a little more often than standard fans: 49% against 43%.
Hugger against downrod, span by span
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Spans with at least five fans of each mount. Huggers are ranked only against huggers of the same span in the fan table.
Median CFM/W by mount
| Span | Huggers | Hugger median | Standard fans | Standard median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 in | 8 | 117 | 14 | 217 | −46% |
| 44 in | 16 | 174 | 27 | 191 | −9% |
| 52 in | 51 | 165 | 238 | 184 | −10% |
| 60 in | 5 | 188 | 119 | 229 | −18% |
The 12 highest-scoring huggers
Rank is among huggers of the same span.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Avergrove top of group 52 in · indoor · model 55130, 55132, 55131 · listed as “52in Avergrove” | 331.1 | 1 of 51 | +100% | 14.5 W | 1.9 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Embrook 52 in · indoor · model 55150, 55151 · listed as “52in Embrook” | 312.3 | 2 of 51 | +89% | 17.1 W | 1.7 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Anisten top of group 44 in · indoor · model 52775, 52774 · listed as “44 Anisten” | 295.9 | 1 of 16 | +70% | 12.5 W | 1.6 W | 0.3 W |
| Hunter Swanson 52789 44 in · indoor · model 52789, 52781, 52779 +1 more · listed as “44" Swanson” | 258.6 | 2 of 16 | +48% | 16.4 W | 1.6 W | 0.3 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Plank Smart 72 Hugger 72 in · indoor · model 2PLSMH72***, 2PLSMH72XXX | 257.4 | 1 of 1 | +0% | 24.4 W | 7.2 W | 1.2 W |
| Hunter Swanson 52782 44 in · indoor · model 52782, 52778, 52790 +1 more · listed as “44" Swanson” | 257.2 | 3 of 16 | +47% | 17.8 W | 1.7 W | 0.3 W |
| Hunter Haddonfield 52 in · indoor · model 52632, 52637, 52633 · listed as “52in Haddonfield” | 255.3 | 3 of 51 | +54% | 24.9 W | 1.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Hunter Daven 52 in · indoor · model 50449, 50453 · listed as “52in Daven” | 244.1 | 4 of 51 | +48% | 26.1 W | 2.2 W | 0.7 W |
| Hunter Anvik 60 in · indoor · model 53753, 53752 · listed as “60in Anvik” | 241.6 | 1 of 5 | +28% | 25.7 W | 2.5 W | 0.6 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Collins Smart 52 Hugger 52 in · indoor · model 3CNHSM52XXX, 3CNHSM52*** | 239.0 | 5 of 51 | +45% | 18.5 W | 3.0 W | 1.5 W |
| Hunter Solen 44 in · indoor · model 55121, 55120, 55122 · listed as “44in Solen” | 234.0 | 4 of 16 | +34% | 17.6 W | 2.0 W | 0.6 W |
| E17 410TSC52008ESWH 52 in · indoor · model 410TSC52008ESWH, 410TSC52008**** | 231.2 | 6 of 51 | +40% | 18.1 W | 2.8 W | 0.3 W |
Brands with the most huggers
| Brand | Listings |
|---|---|
| Visual Comfort & Co. | 13 |
| Hunter | 11 |
| WAC Lighting | 10 |
| Modern Forms | 8 |
| Minka Aire | 6 |
| Mainstays | 5 |
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