Which way is clockwise on a ceiling fan?

Asked by: Kris Glover

Ceiling fan direction summer = counterclockwise (downdraft) Ceiling fan direction winter = clockwise (updraft)

How can I tell if my ceiling fan is going clockwise or counterclockwise?

You can tell if your ceiling fan is spinning counterclockwise by watching the way the blades rotate. They should move from the top left, then down to the right, and then back up to the top. You should also feel air movement while standing under the fan. If you don’t, your fan is spinning clockwise.

Which way should a ceiling fan turn in the winter?

Summer = Counterclockwise; Winter = Clockwise



In the winter, the fan should spin the opposite direction: clockwise. This spin direction makes the blades create an updraft, sucking cold air up and forcing the room’s warmest air (remember, heat rises) downward toward the room’s occupants.

Which direction is counterclockwise for ceiling fans?

Counterclockwise Fan Direction for Cool Summer Savings



In the summer the correct ceiling fan direction is counterclockwise to send cool air down to the floor. The high speed air evaporates perspiration and creates a wind chill effect. This air circulation makes you feel cooler without affecting the room temperature.

How do I know which way my fan is?

Some fans have a small arrow somewhere on the casing that indicates the direction of airflow whichever way the arrow.

Should my ceiling fan switch be up or down in the summer?

Rotation. So down is during the summer that means it's pushing the air down. And if the switch is up that means the air is being pushed up you want that up during the winter.

Should ceiling fans be left on all the time?

On average, though, it’s safe to leave your ceiling fan running for eight consecutive hours at a time. That doesn’t mean you should panic if you ran out the door for work and forgot to turn your fan off, but you will want to give the fan’s motor a break as soon as you get back home.

Do ceiling fans use a lot of electricity?

The average ceiling fan uses 31.1W, that’s 112 times less energy compared to a typical 3,500W AC unit. As mentioned above, ceiling fans do not use a lot of electricity (0.0311kWh per hr on average) and are inexpensive to run (0.004 cents per hr on average).

Does a ceiling fan or AC use more electricity?

Running a fan takes a lot less electricity than running an air conditioner; ceiling fans average at about 15-90 watts of energy used, and tower fans use about 100 watts. The best ceiling fans, window fans, towers and whole-house fans use only a fraction of the energy consumed by an air-conditioner.

Should you run ceiling fans in the winter?

Do Ceiling Fans Help In Winter? Yes, ceiling fans can absolutely help during winter. Using them is a more economical way to keep warm than relying solely on your home heating system because they use less power.

Can a ceiling fan make a room warmer?

The fan won’t actually change the temperature of the room, it will just make it feel warmer. Be sure to turn it off when you aren’t in the room to save energy. You only need your fan on the lowest setting to get the benefit. Any higher and you might actually feel colder.

Should ceiling fan be on with air conditioner?

Answer: You can— and should— run your A/C and ceiling fan together. Doing so can help lower your cooling costs each month, but only if you’re using them right.