If the price of an HVLS Fan is much lower than its peers, then you need to be careful when buying it. According to normal market prices, the price of a 24-foot diameter HVLS Fan is about $1,500-3,000. The prices of some big brands may exceed this range, such as bigassfans. If you see that the price of an HVLS Fan is much lower than the above range, only a few hundred dollars, then it is best not to buy it. The most important thing when purchasing an HVLS Fan must be reliability, followed by price. You need to ask clearly whether the manufacturer has quality certification, whether it provides warranty services, etc., and then consider the cost performance on this basis.
Why is HVLS Fan expensive?
HVLS Fan refers to a low-speed, high-volume fan. The most significant difference between this fan and a conventional fan (household ceiling fan) is the size of the fan blades. To create a large air volume at a low speed, the fan blades must be huge. A 24-foot HVLS Fan has a single blade length of 3.65m, and its cross-sectional area is much larger than that of a household fan. In addition, this giant fan has to withstand huge centrifugal force and aerodynamic effects when running. You can imagine the propeller of a helicopter. Therefore, the design and manufacture of this fan blade must pay attention to structural strength and safety. Generally speaking, the following designs and materials are required:
High-strength material: The blades are usually made of aviation-grade aluminum alloy (such as 5052H32), which has good strength and flexibility and can withstand the centrifugal force generated during operation without breaking.
Buffer connection structure: The blades and the connecting arms are connected by a buffer device with a concave-convex structure, which can absorb vibrations during operation and reduce the impact of centrifugal force on the connection parts.
Safety ring design: A safety ring is set at the connection part of the fan to connect multiple connecting arms into a whole, enhance the stability of the overall structure, and prevent parts from falling off due to centrifugal force.
Dynamic balance test: During the manufacturing process, the fan is subjected to a dynamic balance test to ensure stability during high-speed rotation and reduce vibration and noise.
In addition to manufacturing costs, there are also various certification costs. You must know that such large facilities must undergo strict quality certification and have a series of quality certificates. Because this type of fan is used in large industrial and commercial spaces, these places are often densely populated, such as large factories, warehouses, shopping malls, churches, etc. The fans in these places must be safe and reliable. Once they fall off, it is likely to cause irreparable losses.
Now you should know why you shouldn't buy a fan that costs a few hundred dollars? Because such a fan must be made with shoddy materials and of questionable quality. These sellers have no competitive advantage other than low prices. Such fans may seem to have a low initial investment, but in fact, the subsequent hidden dangers and costs are very huge. These merchants often make one-time transactions and are not responsible for any after-sales service.
Is the price higher the better?
If the fan you choose is within the normal market price range and you need to consider the cost performance, you can choose some small brands, preferably those that produce and sell by themselves. Such brands are reliable in quality, and because there are no channel merchants to make a profit, the cost price will be lower. For example, Cortec Fan, our large-size products are priced between US$1,500 and US$1,800, and we provide warranty service. Our customers are mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, South America, Africa and parts of Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom).
