Qmark Industrial Ceiling Fan

Industrial fans are ceiling fans with very large fan blades designed for big open spaces such as warehouses or workshops. The giant fan blades work to circulate air as the primary cooling system in these environments, keeping the air cool. Qmark makes a variety of industrial ceiling fan sizes that range from 36-60 in fan blades, providing quality air circulation to many potential spaces.

Yes. Due to their bigger size and need for larger fan motors, industrial fans will use more electricity than the average residential ceiling fan would. Due to their environment, Industrial fans see extended or continuous use which increases energy use. Commercial ceiling fans, however, can reduce energy use. Commercial fans work together with your HVAC system by circulating the cold air. This will lessen your HVAC system’s workload, making it more energy efficient and saving you money. Qmark offers a great selection of energy efficient commercial fans on HomElectrical.com.

Both fans are designed for larger open spaces, but for different purposes. Industrial fans are intended as the primary cooling system in warehouses or workshops, and as a result, they tend to be a little louder than most ceiling fans. On the other hand, commercial ceiling fans are large fans that are intended to be a supplementary addition to your cooling system, working alongside an AC unit to provide additional airflow. Because they are not the primary source of cooling, they have a quieter operation. Qmark makes both industrial fans and commercial fans, bringing quality air circulation to your workshop or warehouse.

CFM is the cubic feet per minute that your industrial fan can circulate air. The higher a fan’s CFM, the more powerful and efficient it is. Qmark makes industrial fans and commercial fans that range from 3861-46,000 CFM, perfect for covering any large space you may need.

Because of their massive size and metal moving parts, industrial fans are not the quietest things in the world. In fact, they can be quite noisy for a variety of factors that you can control. For example:

• Your industrial fan may have an open inlet or outlet which can be solved by installing a silencer.
• You can build a sound enclosure around the fans motor.
• You can make a thicker housing to surround the fans wheel, such as a sound insulation jacket.

Installing a commercial fan or industrial fan is not an easy task, and it must be done by a qualified electrician. Before the install, make sure to find the most optimal place for your commercial fan.

• A commercial fan’s ideal positioning is 20-30 feet above the ground. The commercial fan’s blades need to be at minimum 10 feet from the floor.
• Make sure not to mount the fan beneath a light source, as you create an unwanted and annoying strobe effect.
• Fan blades should always have at least 2 feet of free space on all sides.

Qmark offers a variety of fan blade lengths. With a range of 36 in to 60 in fan blades, Qmark has the industrial fan or commercial fan for the space concerns in your workshop.