To be sure you are choosing an energy efficient ceiling fan model that will meet your needs, first take a look at the label to determine the amount of air movement the fan allows per watt of electricity. Next familiarize yourself with its efficacy rather than efficiency level rate, which is essentially the airflow output rather than the energy output. Choose the largest fan you can accommodate since the larger blade size will provide significant air flow and require less speed and energy usage. Finally, remember fans are meant to cool the people in a home, but do use energy to operate. To keep fans efficient, turn them off when not in the room.
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