What You Probably Didn't Know About Ceiling Fans!

As of today, the first half of summer as passed. During the last month-and-a-half, I'm sure that everyone has watched as his or her electricity bill skyrocketed through the roof either from using the air conditioner or from keeping a fan or swamp cooler on for long periods of time. Did you know that you could have saved up to 40% of your AC costs by using a ceiling fan? Here are some facts you probably didn't know about ceiling fans:

A ceiling fan can be used year round! During the hot summer months, you can use the ceiling fan to circulate the warm air around you. By keeping windows open and using the ceiling fan, the room can become up to 8 degrees cooler. During the cold winter months, you can use the ceiling fan to circulate the cooler air. The fan pushes up warm air and slowly pushes it back down without any breeze.

It's easy to save money and energy with ceiling fans. You can save up to 40% of your air conditioning costs and up to 10% of your heating costs by using a ceiling fan. Also, ceiling fans only use about as much energy as a 100-watt light bulb. You can easily find some that use less energy, such as the Air King 9856. This particular ceiling fan only uses up to 81 watts on its highest speed!

Ceiling fans move more air than standard fans. Ceiling fans have blades that vary from lengths of 12 inches to 56 inches. The longer the fan blade is, the more surface area it has. Thus, as expected, the 52" Air King 9800 ceiling fan is strong enough to help you cool down a bedroom or an office faster than you'd probably expect.

Ceiling fans last a long time! If you've ever owned a ceiling fan, this one is a given. Ceiling fans can last you years, so every penny you spend is money well spent! Though ceiling fans can be constructed by many different materials, the brand Air King stands out with its powder-coated steel. This type of metal lasts for a long time, so you don't have to constantly worry about getting a new one. Air King also features a heavy-duty permanantly lubricated motor with each of its ceiling fans!

You don't have to place ceiling fans on the ceiling! You'd be surprised to know that there are many ceiling fans that can also be placed on walls! A couple of examples are the Air King 9020 and the 9718. These mount fans can be placed on ceilings as well as walls, so they're more convenient if you don't have much room for the standard ceiling fans.

Last but not least, ceiling fans are great for larger rooms, too! Some ceiling fans are appropriate for bars and even large offices, like the Air King 9318! They can help cool down larger industrial places that are full of people.

Try out a ceiling fan today and see just how much you can save!