Material and manufacturing strategies
Ceiling fans traditionally use flat sheets of wood or fibre board for
blades. These are generally non-recyclable and require some sort of surface
finishing such as veneer or paint. The Fanaway blades are injection molded
from recyclable plastic that does not require surface finishes and is not
limited to being flat, allowing for the complex curves required for the
blades to overlap on each other when in the closed position at the same
time, providing an aerodynamic cross section to provide greater air flow.
The mechanism that controls the function of the blades is designed to be
static while the fan is spinning. The toothed gears only move marginally in
the opening or closing process & the plastic materials selected for these
parts are highly resistant to wear lasting for many thousands of
operations.
The blades are designed to overlap and rest on each other when not in use.
This eliminates any stress on the joins reducing the risk of material
fatigue or failure.
Application of sustainable resources and principles
Most of the parts in Fanaway are made from recyclable materials, the
blades are made from plastics, the down rod, upper dome and mechanism base
are made of metal and the light dome is made from plastic.
The Fanaway blades are designed to use less energy to provide more airflow
at a low cost. This increasingly efficient design makes Fanaway a more
attractive solution to cooling a room, further reducing the need for power
hungry air conditioning.
In the EVO2 model, the lighting unit uses 3 simple E27 (ES) lampholders, which gives the customer great flexibility in choosing the brightness and colour of the CFL's used (globes not included).
How to clean the Fanaway Fan
It's very easy to clean the blades of the Fanaway fan, simply pull the blades out when the fan is turned off. You need to hold onto two blades and slowly pull them out in the same direction that the blades would usually open, the mechanism is fairly tight so you need to use a bit of pressure to pull them out. Make sure you pull both two blades at the same time as pulling one could cause damage as the pressure is too much over the 1 blade. Once you have them out you can wipe them down with warm soapy water or Windex on a cloth.
Reversible
For the first time we are able to offer Fanaway EVO 2 Endure with a reversible option (not available in all markets). This allows for the recirculation of hot air back down into the living space during winter, reducing your heating bill.
Instructions on changing the light bulb
Fanaway Light installation (PDF)
Downloads
Fanaway EVO1 and EVO2 Brochure (PDF)
Fanaway EVO1 Brochure (PDF)
Dimensions (PDF)
Operations Manual (PDF)
Click here to view how Fanaway works (video)
Specifications
4 scimitar shaped
acrylic fan blades
Fan sweep is 47
inches or 1194mm
Overall unit is
18.7 inches or 475mm in diameter
16 inches or 408mm
diameter opaque glass light dome
Motor 153mm
diameter x 15mm shaft (14 poles)
High Speed - 52
Watts, 255 RPM
Medium Speed - 23
Watts, 185 RPM
Low Speed - 11
Watts,130 RPM
Low energy lighting
EVO 1 - T5 40Watt fluorescent tube ring
EVO 2 - 3 x E27 (ES) lampholders (globes not included)
Materials/Colours
Brushed chrome
finish with clear acrylic blades
Chrome finish with
clear acrylic blades
White finish with
clear acrylic blades