It’s almost Earth Day! Make sure your kitchen and bath products are as energy efficient as possible
What Makes My Panasonic Fan So Energy Efficient?
Panasonic fans are among the lowest in the industry when comparing input wattage use. This low wattage draw is accomplished with unique motor design, selective application, and a wide blower wheel.
- Unique Motor Designs:
Panasonic’s AC fan condenser acts like a capacitor to store electrical energy and deliver it quickly and in exact amounts to the coil. This reduces the power draw and improves the electrical efficiency of the motor.
Panasonic’s DC brushless motor provides unparalleled energy efficiency with its magnetic rotor and print circuit board. The magnetic rotor prevents energy loss while the print circuit board incorporates a unique IC chip which monitors and directs the RPM of the fan blade. The combination of these two unique features allows the DC motor to have higher energy efficiency than an AC motor. - Selective Application:
Panasonic builds its own fan motors and components. Because we build our own components, we can optimize efficiency by matching the exact motor characteristics with the desired performance for our fans. - Wide Blower Wheel:
The wide blower wheel improves airflow efficiency, enabling the fan to operate at a lower RPM and reduce energy usage.
If I Run A Panasonic Fan Continuously Won’t That Be Expensive And Not Energy Efficient?
- Panasonic WhisperFit FV-08VF2: The 80 CFM WhisperFit uses 24 Watts, or .576 kWh each day. Over the course of 365 ¼ days the consumption is 210.38 kWh. The US average electricity cost is $0.1297 so the cost to run the WhisperFit fan over the course of one year is $27.29 annually.
- Panasonic WhisperGreen Select FV-05-11VK1: The DC Motor WhisperGreen Select at 80 CFM will give even more energy savings than the AC Motor fans. The WhisperGreen Select uses 9 Watts, or .216 kWh each day. Over the course of 365 ¼ days the consumption is 78.89 kWh. The US average electricity cost is $0.1297 so the cost to run the WhisperGreen Select fan over the course of one year is $10.23 annually.
The reason to run the fan is to increase the ventilation and fresh air throughout the house. Ultimately, the cost to increase the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) of the home more than balances out the possibility of not having fresh air circulate which help maintain the health and well-being of the home and occupants.
