If you’re like me, you can’t wait to sit outside on the patio and listen to the birds chirping while enjoying a refreshing beverage after a long day. However, make sure your patio is ready for you this year. Make it the comfortable, relaxing retreat you need after a long day.
Adding a large outdoor ceiling fan to your space will bring you next-level comfort. MacroAir’s outdoor ceiling fans are beautiful, sleek, and highly efficient. They slowly circulate the air up and around your patio space to create a cooling effect that will leave you feeling up to 8 degrees cooler. Yeah, you heard that right! Perfect for those hot, sticky days, right?
Large outdoor ceiling fans are an excellent option for cooling down public open-air or outdoor living spaces. They bring an eye-catching punch of style to your outdoor space and can complement any home style or décor while providing optimal airflow.
In this blog, we’ll cover what areas large outdoor ceiling fans can be used in, the different types of outdoor ceiling fans, ceiling fan costs, and positive customer testimonials.
Areas to use a large outdoor ceiling fan
One of the perks of large outdoor ceiling fans is their versatility. They can be used in a wide variety of outdoor living spaces. Large outdoor ceiling fans help regulate air in areas, such as:
- Home covered patios
- Restaurant covered patios
- Boat garages
- Carports
- Open-air stadium concourses
- Pergolas and gazebos
- Outdoor venue spaces
- Open-air barns
- Pavilions
- Exhibit halls and barns
- Other outdoor public gathering spaces that a typical indoor ceiling fan cannot handle
Why are large ceiling fans so perfect in these areas?
The large, slow-moving columns of air created by big outdoor ceiling fan blades have a wider reach, which covers more square footage, generates less noise, and operates more efficiently than traditional small fans.
Powerful Airflow
When you’re outside on a hot day, it can be extremely uncomfortable when there’s no airflow. Nobody wants to be outside when it’s miserable—bugs, humidity, hot air…the list goes on! However, adding a large ceiling fan can make all the difference. More specifically, running a MacroAir HVLS outdoor fan above your patio will create a quiet, cooling effect that will leave you feeling up to 8° cooler.
Incredibly Efficient
Large outdoor ceiling fans are also more efficient at keeping residential and business open-air spaces cool and comfortable. Most large outdoor ceiling fans have a reversible motor and adjustable fan speeds (which can be changed using remote controls). This means you can use the fan as a cooling and heating source all year round.
Outdoor rated
Additionally, industrial ceiling fans are outdoor rated, so as long as your residential outdoor space is covered, you can enjoy the optimal airflow of a large outdoor ceiling fan in your home or indoor living space.
You’ll want to look for a fan with an IP65 rating or higher, which is the most common IP rating for outdoor ceiling fans. IP65 means the fan is “dust tight” and is able to handle low-pressure water from any angle. MacroAir's complete line of HVLS ceiling fans has a modern design aesthetic with an IP65 rating. So, come rain or shine, your outdoor ceiling fan will be safe and in working order.
Types of outdoor ceiling fans
When looking for an outdoor ceiling fan, you must first determine what fan type will best suit your needs. There are several factors to consider when looking for a large outdoor ceiling fan for your space.
Large outdoor ceiling fans
Industrial, large outdoor ceiling fans range from 12-24 ft. in diameter and are perfect for big open-air, semi-covered locations, such as restaurant patios, stadiums, or open-air barns. They are designed to move high volumes of air at low speeds, which means you’ll need fewer outdoor ceiling fans to achieve a cooler, ventilated space than what it would take with many small fans.
Small outdoor ceiling fans
However, if large outdoor ceiling fans don’t work for your space, you may want to consider small outdoor ceiling fans. These fans range in size from 6-12 ft. in diameter and are an excellent cooling solution for smaller covered spaces, such as patios, porches, or gazebos.
An average small commercial fan spins several times faster than a commercial outdoor ceiling fan, which makes them noisier than larger fans. Since these fans turn at high speeds will push heavy airflow into one concentrated space. A small average ceiling fan will be noisier than larger fans.
Damp-rated ceiling fans
Unlike indoor ceiling fans, which are only appropriate for dry-rated areas, outdoor ceiling fans can also be used in damp, wet areas. These fans are designed with finishings that can withstand humid and rainy weather conditions while preventing rust and corrosion. Damp areas include spaces where moisture can enter but are not fully exposed, such as:
- Covered patios
- Boat garages
- Carports
- Covered outdoor venues, exhibit halls, and concourses
- Open-air barns
- Pavilions
- Exhibit halls and barns
Wet-rated ceiling fans
Additionally, wet-rated ceiling fans are designed to withstand water, so they can be outside in the rain or even washed off with a hose. Wet-rated fans are perfect for wet locations more exposed to the elements. This might include places like:
- Uncovered patios
- Porches, verandas, or gazebos
- Cabanas
- Uncovered deck areas
See How Outdoor Ceiling Fans Helped The Crack Shack
“We need to keep this place filled with clean air, and the fans help us get that air flowing, moving around, and bringing in more fresh air. We definitely need that here.” – Hunter Hastie, Assistant Gen. Manager at The Crack Shack Costa Mesa.
The Crack Shack is a modern, open-air restaurant in Encinitas, California that serves top-quality fried chicken for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, their environment was uncomfortable. Their solution? MacroAir's AVD370 ceiling fans.
These outdoor fans not only visually enhanced the restaurant but also helped provide proper ventilation. Through MacroAir fans' reverse function, these fans can help control hot indoor environments to prevent discomfort.
In this case, The Crack Shack's kitchen has a great deal of smoke, steam, and heat generated by the stoves and ovens. When the kitchen isn't properly ventilated, it quickly creates a very uncomfortable environment for employees and a poor experience for customers.
With MacroAir fans, we were able to provide evenly balanced airflow that spanned the entire restaurant. Any contaminants previously trapped in the restaurant were circulated out of the doors and openings in the ceiling and fresh air diluted the concentrated contaminants, eliminating airborne health hazards and odors.
The additional airflow created by the fans provided a more comfortable environment, from the food preparation space to the main seating area, which allowed the employees and customers to enjoy The Crack Shack's unique restaurant experience.
See How Outdoor Ceiling Fans Helped J Riley Distillery
“Everyone comes up and stares at the fan in awe at how much air it moves at such a low speed! The AVD3 has solved every problem we had in the space - really easily!” - Jason Riley, Owner of J. Riley Distillery & Restaurant
J Riley Distillery features a fantastic outdoor patio that offers live entertainment to their customers, but in the beginning, something was missing…a large outdoor ceiling fan.
Without an outdoor ceiling fan, customers were hot and uncomfortable sitting on the patio in still air. However, J. Riley effectively fixed the problem by adding the sleek, stylish, and QUIET AVD3. This fan has made ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Customers are now happy and content. They are singing the praises of the AVD3 as they enjoy a nice beverage and listen to some great tunes!
How much do large outdoor ceiling fans cost?
Large outdoor ceiling fans cost a bit more than your average small indoor ceiling fan. You can expect to pay an average of $4,000-$6,000 for most residential outdoor ceiling fans.
MacroAir's AVD370 is a beautiful and sleek fan for your outdoor space. The AVD370, with an IP65 rating, ranges between 6-12 ft. in diameter and boasts an incredibly efficient direct-drive motor that provides optimal quiet performance and efficiency.
However, on the higher end of the spectrum, premium outdoor ceiling fans (24 feet) can be priced at around $8,000. The price of these fans is higher than your average home ceiling fan. However, keep in mind that these fans are not the same as outdoor ceiling fans.
Premium fans are extremely durable, efficient, and effective, and the price is reflected in the quality of the product you are getting. With that said, the cost of your fan is often offset by the money saved in operating costs, and you can expect to run your fan for an average of $1 per day! At the end of the day, the comfort you are left with is priceless!
Next step?
MacroAir offers an amazing selection of high-end, effective large outdoor ceiling fans. They will cool your outdoor space so well that you won't even remember the uncomfortable space you started with! Even your animals will feel the immediate difference the outdoor ceiling fans will add!
For more information, check out the complete line of MacroAir large ceiling fans by clicking the link below. Start enjoying the outdoor space you have worked hard to create!
