Outdoor-rated ceiling fans
Modern Forms alone accounts for 52 of the 136 outdoor-rated listings. Outdoor ratings lean to large fans: 46% of outdoor-rated listings span 60 inches or more, against 36% of the full list, and 32% are listed for both indoor and outdoor use. At 52 inches the outdoor-rated standard fans post a median CFM/W close to the indoor-only ones. The top outdoor-rated fan is the Harbor Breeze Cando 84 in.
Share of outdoor-rated listings in each span
“Outdoor-rated” means the list gives the fan an outdoor or indoor-and-outdoor location. This site repeats that field only and says nothing about installation.
At 52 inches
The one span with enough of both for a fair comparison.
| Group | Fans | Median CFM/W |
|---|---|---|
| 52-inch standard, outdoor-rated | 35 | 187 |
| 52-inch standard, indoor only | 203 | 184 |
The 12 highest-scoring outdoor-rated standard fans
Rank is among all standard fans of the same span, indoor or outdoor.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Breeze Cando 84 in top of group 84 in · outdoor-rated · model 5508794 · listed as “84" Cando Ceiling Fan” | 422.2 | 1 of 15 | +44% | 30.6 W | 6.0 W | 0.5 W |
| Delta VCA728LED-HEBK top of group 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA728LED-HEBK | 409.2 | 1 of 51 | +54% | 25.4 W | 2.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Fanimation Odyn 84 FPD8159 #2368689 84 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FPD8159* · listed as “ODYN 84” | 399.0 | 3 of 15 | +36% | 35.2 W | 4.4 W | 1.7 W |
| Delta VCA608LED-HEBK 60 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA608LED-HEBK | 382.8 | 6 of 119 | +67% | 16.7 W | 3.0 W | 0.6 W |
| Fanimation Triaire Custom 84 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8515* | 378.0 | 4 of 15 | +29% | 32.3 W | 2.3 W | 0.9 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 |
| 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 |
| Delta VCA523LED-27-BK 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA523LED-27-BK | 357.7 | 3 of 238 | +94% | 14.5 W | 2.3 W | 0.6 W |
| Fanimation Odyn Custom 72 in 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model MAD8152* · listed as “ODYN CUSTOM” | 347.0 | 9 of 51 | +30% | 29.7 W | 3.4 W | 1.5 W |
| Harbor Breeze Cando 72 in 72 in · outdoor-rated · model 5660220 · listed as “72" Cando Ceiling Fan” | 340.6 | 12 of 51 | +28% | 31.4 W | 4.9 W | 0.6 W |
| Delta VCA725LED-HEBK 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA725LED-HEBK | 338.7 | 13 of 51 | +27% | 24.9 W | 2.4 W | 0.6 W |
| Delta VCA605LED-HEBK 60 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model VCA605LED-HEBK | 333.6 | 11 of 119 | +46% | 19.6 W | 2.5 W | 0.6 W |
Brands with the most outdoor-rated listings
| Brand | Listings |
|---|---|
| Modern Forms | 52 |
| WAC Lighting | 22 |
| RP Lighting + Fans | 8 |
| Fanimation | 7 |
| Minka Aire | 7 |
| Mule | 7 |