Get the average ceiling fan wattage in 2024, their cost to run, a comprehensive CFM comparison, and other key results from research into over 195 of the best ceiling fans on the market.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ceiling fans, and fans in general, are very efficient cooling devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below, I detail the average wattage of ceiling fans, the running costs, how they compare with other types of fans and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This study, updated to capture 2024, compares the performance of 195 of the most energy efficient ceiling fans <\/strong>on the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some spoilers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Today’s average ceiling fan wattage is 31.1W<\/strong> (75W is typical for older models);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ceiling fan power consumption can range from 1.7W at slow speeds<\/strong>, to 99.8W at max speeds<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ceiling fans can continue to draw electricity when not in use (1.1W<\/strong> was the average);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It costs $0.004 per hour<\/strong> to run a large ceiling fan, on average, in the US;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ceiling fans have an average CFM\/W of 287.8<\/strong> (better than standing, box and tower fans); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n