Next the measurement of your room.
Ceiling fan blade length room size.
Ceiling fans come in a variety of sizes ranging from 30 inches for small rooms to 70 inches for larger rooms.
Ceiling fan sizes by room.
If the ceiling fan has an even number of blades 2 4 measure the distance from the tip of one blade to the tip of the blade on the opposite side to find the blade span.
The sizes and associated blade spans are shown below in the table.
While the table is a general guide for ceiling fan sizing based on your room s dimensions other factors for determining the best ceiling fan size for your room include the room type and layout.
Measure the room s length and width then multiply them together.
Most ceiling fan sizes are also determined by the room they will be placed in.
Use the ceiling fan size chart below to get the best idea of what size you need.
Energy star makes the following recommendations for ceiling fan diameter.
As always make sure you properly.
Rooms 144 sq ft 225 sq ft 44 in.
The recommended blade span for large room ceiling fans ranges from 60 to 64.
A decade ago ceiling fans were pretty much only available in 42 48 and 52.
Multiply this number by 2 and you have your blade span or fan size.
Rooms 76 sq ft 144 sq ft 36 in 42 in.
Ceiling fan size guide.
More importantly though you ll need to choose the right size ceiling fan according to the size of the room.
If the room is 75 square feet or smaller your ceiling fan should be 36 inches or less in diameter.
To choose the right size ceiling fan for a room you ll need to know the square footage of the room.
Step 1 room size.
For example a kitchen ceiling fan will be much smaller in blade diameter and length than a ceiling fan for the living room.
To find the square foot of a room simply multiply length times width.
Fans that measure 52 inches are the most commonly used.
For example a room that measures 8 feet by 8 feet is 64 square feet in size.
Consult energy star s fan size chart to determine the suitable blade span for your room.
The latest trend in ceiling fans is big.
If the room is 75 square feet or smaller select a blade span of 29 to 36 inches.
In the last several years there has been a huge influx of larger diameter residential ceiling fans hit the market and the most popular size is now the 60 ceiling fan but the latest trend is toward very large ceiling fans with blade spans over 60 even as large as 96.
The size of the room determines the overall length of each fan blade.
To get the most out of a ceiling fan you must first select the right size.
If the room is larger than 400 square feet then two fans should be used for maximum performance.
These large room ceiling fans are best in rooms 17 x 17 to 20 x 20.
