Emerson Ceiling Fans
History
The company began operations more than a century ago in a small rental office. Emerson designed the first brush type fan motor among other inventions. This really startled the market and became an instant success with the public. He produced in 1895 two blade Emerson ceiling fans that could run on AC power. In order to reduce noise and improve air flow, they designed the scalloped trailing edge fan.
Innovation
From the beginning till today the company has been focusing on innovative ideas, this has been the backbone of the electric company over the years. It still holds patent to two very important methods of controlling fan speeds, this means that all the other companies manufacturing fans using their methods must pay royalties. They are known to setting industry standards over the decades due to their innovations. Their fans still rank high in class and high end designs because of the never ending improvements.
Even today, Emerson ceiling fans still control the market with the company producing most of the world’s horsepower motors. Many fan makers buy motors from this company giving it a control of most of the manufacturing process.
Performance
This may shock, but the Emerson’s K55 motor operates on less power compared to a 100 watt light bulb, it also can work nonstop without overheating at all. The designs of Emerson ceiling fans are so precise that wobbling is hardly experienced. The calibration is within 1 gram providing maximum air flow. Hand made from up to six layers of wood, the custom designs of the fan gives it the classy feel and optimum performance.
The workmanship is very meticulous with the best quality of materials, the brass plate if electroplated thrice after which it is polished by hand and treated adequately so as to resist corrosion and staining by the environmental factors. To finish, it is electrostatically painted with superior quality paint for a richer appearance.
Comfort
The factors to consider before buying a fan for maximum comfort are the pitch, diameter and RPM. The number of fans also matter when it comes to larger rooms the fans should be positioned as closed to the center of the ceiling as practicably possible, they should be fitted about 18 inches away from any wall.
Emerson ceiling fans are usually designed for an eight foot ceiling; this gives the fan 7 feet from the floor to optimally circulate air. If you have a higher ceiling, consider hanging the fan lower at about 8 or 9 feet, very high positioning will deny the room the required circulation.
Fans and winter
Fans are not only useful during hot weather, during winter, fans help circulate warm air throughout the room. It works concurrently with the air conditioner so as to save on electricity. It does not only cool a room but also help raise its temperature in cold seasons. Fans are the best way to save on electricity bills in both hot and cold weather.
The Emerson ceiling fans comes maintenance free with the initial cost and installation as the only expense.