Which Type of Fan Gives More Air

Which Type of Fan Gives More Air?

Which type of fan gives more air?

What type of fan that gives more air is different for each situation.
Overall if you want to get the most air out of one fan, a bladeless fan or “air multiplier” will create the most airflow for one single fan.

Different needs

Finding the right fan for the right situation isn’t as cut and dry as you may think.

There are quite a variety of different styles of fans for many different purposes.

And for any situation, finding one that creates the best airflow is the central point.

Which type of fan gives more air?

Of course there is no one perfect answer because there are many types of fans that produce a huge amount of air that are made for commercial  and industrial settings.

For instance an air mover is the type of fan that delivers a powerful amount of air. Not only a lot of air but a lot of air with a lot of force behind it.

But you are not going to want to use an air mover inside of your home unless you do have a flooding problem.

The ceiling fan moves more air than a floor fan of the location where it is mounted.

You may argue that a ceiling fan would be a subpar fan if it were sitting on a table because it doesn’t blow as hard as some other types of fans.

So location is definitely one decider.

Drum fans are large floor fans that you may see in the garage or shop. They push a lot of air and are more powerful than the standard House fan but are not nearly as strong as an air mover. 

You may say they are light commercial. But definitely more powerful than a pedestal style fan.

House fans generally do not drive as much air because you don’t want that amount of air blowing on you usually when you’re going about your life at home.

Ceiling fans

The ceiling fan moves more air than a floor fan because of the location where it is mounted.

You may argue that a ceiling fan would be a subpar fan if it were sitting on a table because it doesn’t blow as hard as some other types of fans. Probably the same as a pedestal fan.

But because of how it is mounted in the center of the ceiling, one ceiling fan can give you more air than one fan of similar size blowing in one direction on the floor.

Tower fan

A tower fan is a strong fan that won’t blow you out of your seat but still give you a good amount of air.

typical tower fan has a long cylinder fan blade that creates a lot of air and fits in nicely with about any style of room in the home.

Bladeless Tower fan

A bladeless tower fan is also called an air multiplier. It has a completely different fan design then all other types of fans.

Air multipliers pull air into a fan and then redistribute it into a 360° air flow.

The direction of the air that comes from a bladeless fan creates a full room effect that you cannot get out of other fans.

Bladeless fans also lend themselves to being very efficient HEPA air purifiers.

Which type of fan gives more air?

Because of the unique design and technology of a bladeless fan, you can get more air out of one fan than any other type of House fan.

The air from a bladeless fan is distributed 360° to create a full room air flow effect.

A ceiling fan is also a fan that gives more air because of where it is located in the middle of the ceiling.

But if you are looking for a fan that you can get the most air out of for a shop or garage area, a drum fan or large commercial pedestal fan is going to be your best bet.

Finally, if you need the most air that you can get for an industrial or clean up situation, an Air Mover will provide the most power.

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Dennis Reed

Dennis Reed Owner and Author @ BreatheBetterAir.org