It’s easy to find forums on the internet that talk about the advantages that extractor fans have over other types of fans. When you need a good ventilation solution in a commercial setting it can be hard to know what option is best for you or your business. We’ve written a helpful comparison of the well-known ‘Big Ass Fans‘ and our own solar-powered fans to help you get an idea about the pros and cons of each product.
Big Ass Fans and Solar-Powered Fans do different things
What do ceiling fans like Big Ass Fans do?
Ceiling fans generate wind movement with powered blades. The constant movement of air creates an artificial indoor breeze. This helps us feel cooler and distribute air throughout the room. The wind that hits people’s skin has a cooling effect on the person and the cool air already inside is more evenly spread throughout the building.
Ceiling fans do not generate cool air. They simply circulate the existing indoor air. While the inside temperature does not change, the constant movement of air can have a cooling effect on the people inside.
What do Solar Whiz exhaust fans do?
Our specialised solar-powered exhaust fans actively extract air from inside a building. They work by dragging the hot and/or polluted air inside and replacing it with cooler, fresher air from outside. As a result, your building is constantly changing the inside air which maintains high air quality and lowers heat-build up.
Air Movement vs Air Extraction
Ceiling fans increase the amount of air movement within a space, room or building. Air movement is important to reduce stagnant air and heat patches.
On the other hand, air extraction focuses on completely removing the air that is inside and replacing it with outside air. Outside air is fresher, cooler and drier, which is often preferred over the existing indoor air.
Solar Whiz is not really a Big Ass Fans alternative, it is a completely different method of ventilating a space. Essentially, Big Ass Fans cools the people inside and Solar Whiz cools the air inside.
Why Exhaust Fans are Important
Solar powered fans like ours are powerful extractor fans that are perfect for removing toxic and polluted air. Our commercial line of Solar Whiz units are designed exactly for this purpose and are therefore the best ventilation solution for warehouses and industrial businesses.
As we have outlined here, Big Ass Fans aim to achieve different results compared to commercial exhaust fans. If you are after extractor fans as a Big Ass Fans alternative then Solar Whiz is for you. However, if you require increased air movement then Big Ass Fans are the best option for you on the market.