What type of fans are commonly used in warehouses?
If you have your own warehouse, you must have a question, that is, how to choose the right fan for my warehouse? The following questions are the most concerned issues for users, and we will answer them one by one.
What are the most common types of warehouse fans?
1. High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans
Best suited for: high ceilings, large open spaces. Because HVLS Fans are usually longer in diameter, ranging from 4-7 meters, and their extension rods are 2 meters, they are not suitable for installation in low spaces.
Features: large blades (7-24 feet), low speed, silent operation, some models are maintenance-free
Advantages: wide coverage, lower humidity, lower cooling costs (can be used with air conditioning systems)
2. Industrial floor fans
Best use: local cooling, flexible and changeable. Because industrial floor fans usually have rollers and can be moved (you can think of them as industrial versions of household fans).
Features: adjustable height, portable
Advantages: fast speed, considerable air volume, easy to move
3. Wall-mounted fans
Best for: small to medium spaces. Wall-mounted fans save floor space and are suitable for places with limited floor space.
Features: Fixed installation, high CFM (cubic feet per minute)
Advantages: Save floor space, durable, relatively cheap
How to choose a suitable warehouse fan?
Space size: For large warehouses, extra-large energy-saving fans (HVLS) can be selected; for smaller areas, floor fans can be selected; for medium-sized warehouses, wall-mounted fans can be used in combination with small and medium-sized HVLS Fans.
Air volume requirements: Calculate cubic feet per minute (CFM) based on the building area.
Durability: You need to make a specific choice based on the usage scenario. For example, in Southeast Asia, you should choose a fan with good moisture-proof and waterproof performance.
Energy saving needs: If you want to save electricity, HVLS Fan is the most ideal choice. The original intention of this fan design is to bring large air volume with low energy consumption.
In conclusion, HVLS Fans currently dominate in large warehouses, while industrial floor-standing and wall-mounted fans are suitable for smaller spaces.
