Do ceiling fans help reduce your energy bill? It’s probable that you’ve heard a rumor here and there that ceiling fans lower a room’s temperature by adding to the cool air. While we know everyone appreciates extra energy savings, when possible, it’s truly not realistic to expect a drastic increase in savings from ceiling fan utilization. But don’t let that discourage you! There are still useful and positive outcomes that spawn from utilizing ceiling fans. So, pull up a chair as Blue Ash Furnace & Air Conditioning gives you some insight on the utilization of ceiling fans, energy savings, and the pros of using them.
Do Ceiling Fans Work to Lower Energy Consumption?
It is commonly believed that ceiling fans reduce a room’s temperature by adding to the cool air. However, this is not factual. Ceiling fans don’t contribute to the cool air in your home; they merely function by circulating the already cool air in your home by use of the fan blades, thus creating a cooling effect. This process should not be mistaken for more than what it is – a simple way of distributing the air around the room that the ceiling fan is installed in. While ceiling fans are helpful tools, it’s important to understand how they function, that way you can best use them to their utmost capacity. If not used properly, constantly using a ceiling fan will result in the opposite of reducing energy consumption. Instead of the sought-after spike in energy savings, you most definitely will see a spike in energy consumption!
How Do I Effectively Use a Ceiling Fan?
So, does this mean you should or shouldn’t utilize your ceiling fans? Frankly, the choice is completely up to you. Some people enjoy the effects of a fan, and some don’t. But it’s important to understand that if you are not physically in the room where the ceiling fan is being used, it will not result in benefiting your air conditioning system.
Ceiling fans, like any other tool, may be utilized as an extra aid to work in conjunction with your air conditioner. However, you might be thinking at this point, “How can I use a ceiling fan to get the most out of it?” Well, there are two options for doing so. First, when you switch on a ceiling fan, you should raise the thermostat setting to around five degrees or higher if you’d like. Your air conditioner will run less frequently as a result of doing this, which is what will actually save you money on your energy bill.
Finally, if you want to use the ceiling fan, make it a habit to turn the power on and off when coming in and departing from the room. This is because, if you do not shut the power off, there will be no one to benefit from the cooling effects of the fan. Letting it run with no one there only consumes electricity which raises your bill. So, remember that turning your ceiling fans on and leaving them on, just for the sake of cooling down your house may raise your energy costs without providing any benefit.
Still looking for more ways to save energy? Your Blue Ash Furnace & Air Conditioning family is here to help! We’ve got ideas and methods at the ready, and we’d be delighted to share them with you and serve you in all your HVAC needs! We are open 24/7, 365 days a year. So, feel free to reach us at (513) 216-5664, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here! We’d love to hear from you!