How to Calculate the Numbers of Fans and Proper Size of Ceiling

Fan?
Generally, the power wattage of a ceiling fan is 100 watts. For this reason, no more than
6 fans can be connected to the final sub circuit having 5 amperes current rating.
Fans, incandescent lamps and fluorescent and CFL lamps etc can be installed in the
same circuit but the total current of appliances should not increase than the rated
current of fuse/circuit breaker and cable size used for the wiring installation.
Each fan should be connected and control through separate switch and dimmer or
speed regulator (speed controller for variable speed). The minimum height of Speed
regulator should 1 ½ meter.
To be on the safe side, the max length between fan and ceiling should be 3 meters (10
feet) and it should not be installed below 2.75 meters (9 feet). Ceiling fan should be
installed through hook or clamp and 2 nut bolts of < ½” (12.7mm) can be used to fix the
rod in the hook/clamp.
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How to Find the Number of Fans?

AREA OF ROOM (Ventilated) AREA OF ROOM (Non-Ventilated)

FAN SIZE
IN METERS IN FEET IN METERS IN FEET

36 INCH 3.67 X 3.67 12 X 12 3.05 X 3.05 10 X 10

48 INCH 4.27 X 4.27 14 X 14 3.67 X 3.67 12 X 12

56 INCH 4.88 X 4.88 16 X 16 4.27 X 4.27 14 X 14

If the size of a ventilated room is 14′ x 12′, a 48′ fan can be suitable to use then. In case
of bigger areas like hall, the number of fans can be found by dividing the total area
of the room by the area of a single fan. Let’s see the following solved example.
Example:
Find the total number of fans 56″ required for a 15m x 10m hall so that the hall is
provided air uniformly. The hall is provided with windows on three sides for air
circulation.
Solution:
Area of ventilated hall = 15m x 10m
Size of Fan = 56″
Required Number of Fans = Total Area of Hall / Area Required for Fan
= 15m x 10m / 4.88 x 4.88 = 6.3
No of Fans = 6
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Now, distance between fans (lengthwise) = 15/3 = 5m
Distance between fan and wall (lengthwise) = 5/2 = 2.5m
Distance between fans (widthwise) = 10/2 = 5m
Distance between fan and wall widthwise) = 5/2 = 2.5m
Below is the layout of No. of 56″ fans needed for a 15m x 10m hall / room.

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How to Size a Ceiling Fan?
 According to the American Lighting Association, the proper size of a ceiling fan can
be figured out by the following table 2.
Fan Size in
Room Size (Square Feet) Room Size (Square Meter) Fan Size in Centimeter
Inches

75 ft2 6.96 m2 29″ – 36″ 73.6 – 91.4 cm

144 ft2 13.37 m2 36″- 42″ 91.4 – 106.6 cm

225 ft2 20.9 m2 50″- 56″ 127 – 142.24 cm