Summer Ceiling Fan Direction Switch
Zing ear ze 209 22 ceiling fan reverse direction switch is a double pole double throw switch with 6 pins.
Summer ceiling fan direction switch. It is easy to install and mounts flush with the surface of the ceiling fan base or motor with two screws. During the summer use your ceiling fan in the counterclockwise direction. Proper use of your ceiling fan gives your air conditioning and heating units as well as your electricity bill a break. If you do not feel the air very well then turn the fan off and flick the reverse toggle switch.
In hot weather downward airflow creates wind chill effect allowing you to keep the thermostat set for energy savings. The location of the reversible direction switch to enable summer cooling. Your ceiling fan direction in summer and winter is a key part to making efficient use of your ceiling fan s capabilities. Reversing your fan to a clockwise direction creates a gentle updraft recirculating heat down.
The airflow directly underneath the ceiling fan should push down creating a wind chill effect which is going to make you feel cool. In the cooler months having the blades circulating in a clockwise direction will create an updraft. In hot summer weather the ceiling fan direction blows the air down. In warm weather airflow with forward rotation creates cooling breeze.
During the summer you want the air blowing directly on you so you will feel cooler from the wind chill effect which is how fans cool you off. So stand under the fan and turn it up on high speed. Ceiling fan rotation in winter should be clockwise and the fan should run at the lowest speed. It changes the direction of the blade rotation.
More about ceiling fan direction. The warmer air disperses down toward the floor and along the walls to make the room feel warmer.