New Delhi, November 07, 2022: If you thought the only technological contraption in a fan is the off and on switch you will be surprised. Fans today incorporate more technology than you think, all of which keep in mind your day-to-day functions and spaces you operate in, and are built-in to make lives more comfortable.
Technology for instance has even altered the view that fans find their use only in summers or hot climatic conditions. There are fans today that come built-in with a summer-winter feature that makes the fan ideal for both hot as well as cold climates.
Summer-winter feature is a technology that enables a fan to rotate both clockwise as well as anti-clockwise. Conventionally fans rotate anti-clockwise, pushing down the breeze to cool the space. When the ambient temperature is comfortable, this conventional rotation proves to be ideal to keep the cool air circulating in the space.
However, in a hot arid zone where the temperatures are soaring to unbearable highs, this conventional rotation fails to bring relief. What is then required is to sweep up the hot air and flush it out, similar to an exhaust fan. The clockwise rotation of the fan does just this, turning the breeze upwards where the hot air is pushed out, leaving the space at ground level much cooler.
Ideal for bedrooms & dining spaces
There are multiple advantages of fans with summer-winter feature. The winter feature in the fan where the rotation of the fan occurs clockwise is that, while the direct draft is avoided with the air being swept up, the circulation in the space continues to prevail, removing the oppressive feel.
Therefore, operating the winter feature in the dining area sweeps up the warmth in the space without letting the food being served on the table go cold.
Alternatively, when entering a warm interior from the cool outdoors, operating the summer feature of anti-clockwise rotation works perfectly, letting the breeze spread down to offer a comforting ambience.
The summer-winter feature of the fans is equally welcome in the bedrooms where the ambient temperature in the space tends to get uncomfortably chilly as the night progresses. Shifting the fan into the winter mode addresses this effectively by keeping intact the air circulation while removing the direct draft.
Perfect for air-conditioners, large spaces
The summer-winter feature in a fan is also useful when you operate an air conditioner in a room. When you switch on an AC, the cold air tends to settle on the floor, prompting the air-conditioning to switch on and switch off continuously. When the fan in the room is in the winter mode, the cold air at ground level is swept up, permitting the air-conditioner to be switched off after a period and let the fan do the job. This effectively conserves energy while also keeping the ambient temperature comfortable.
When spaces are large or incorporate a differential size between the existing zones, incorporating fans in the respective zones with summer and winter feature enables more effective cross ventilation. For, the summer feature of the fan in one zone lets the breeze to flow in while the winter feature in the second zone aids to sweep up the hot air, keeping the entire space well ventilated and fresh. Installing fans with differential features is especially helpful when there is a large gathering in such a space.
There are currently over 120 models in the market offering the summer and winter feature, where the fans operate on DC motor. The DC motor also comes with the added advantage of using the remote to switch the functioning of the fan from anti-clockwise to clockwise whenever required. However, the AC motors do not have the luxury of remote operation, requiring manual switching of the functions.
In short, fans with the summer-winter technology can be installed in any space and any climatic condition depending upon your requirement and comfort, and will turn your fan into a true tech gizmo you will love.
Tarun Lala is a Co-founder & Director of Fanzart, Designers and manufacturers of luxury fans in India for over 10 years.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
