Choosing the right size fan is key to getting the best performance and efficiency.

What Size Ceiling Fan do I need ?

Ceiling fans are an efficient, stylish and cost effective way to improve comfort in any room, both in summer to keep cool and in winter to improve heating efficiency.

To get the best performance from your fan it is important to consider room size when choosing. Typically a ceiling fan is measured from the tip of one blade to the tip of the opposite blade, called ‘Blade Sweep’. At Hunter Pacific we have a range of fans for all room sizes.

Why Does Size Matter?

The ‘Blade Sweep’ or diameter of a ceiling fan impacts how much air a fan can move – If the fan is too small for the room it won’t move enough air, too large and it can overpower the space, even create drafts and generally look “out of place”. Either way the fan won’t be working as efficiently as designed.

Not sure about room area? Use the below table as a rough guide and our area calculator to work out the area of your room. 

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Room Size (square Metres) Recommended Fan size RangeExample Application
Up to 890cm (36″) to 122cm (48″) Small Bedroom / Small home office
8-16122cm (48″) to 132cm (52″)Medium sized bedrooms
16-24132cm (52″) to 152cm (60”)Living rooms / dining rooms / master bedrooms
24+ and alfresco (3 closed Sides)132cm (52″) to 270cm (106”) or multiple fans Very large rooms / open plan areas /alfresco / outdoor rooms
Outdoor Area – Open sidesA Wet area (IP66) rated fan may be required – See Our Aqua IP66 Fan rangeOutdoor areas that are prone to rain and dust.

Measure your room and enter the numbers below (metres)

Other Considerations

The above guide is a rough recommendation only, rooms are unique and can vary greatly in shape, layout and application and these also are important factors…

Room Layout

While the above calculator will give you the room area, it doesn’t take into account rooms that are very wide or narrow in shape – these may require larger fans or even multiple smaller fans.

Ceiling Height

For high ceilings a downrod is generally required to lower the fan to an appropriate height from the floor, vaulted or pitched ceilings also may require an additional kit to allow installation – some fan models are not suitable for pitched ceilings.

Outdoor Area – Open Sides, is a wet rated fan needed?

If your outdoor area is prone to rain or dust – An IP66 – wet rated fan may be required. The Aqua IP66 is built tough to be both waterproof and dust proof , ideal for outdoor areas particularly in coastal areas.

View our Aqua IP66 Range

Lighting

Does the room have existing lighting or is a light needed with the fan? – Some fan models are available with a light or a light kit may available for purchase (depending on the model of fan selected)

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