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145 44 in Ceiling Fans, Ranked by Efficiency

Ceiling fans, 44 in class (42.0-48.9 in), sold in the US. Ranked by CFM per watt (higher is better) — the airflow a fan moves for each watt it draws — not running cost. Indoor and outdoor-rated fans are mixed and tagged below.

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Why not running cost? A ceiling fan uses so little power that even the biggest efficiency gap here works out to a few dollars a year — not a meaningful number to shop by. CFM per watt (how much air it moves for each watt) is what actually separates a good fan from a mediocre one.

145 ENERGY STAR certified models, from 77.8 to 338 CFM/W (median 174.4).

Top 5 most efficient

#1 Indoor Most Efficient

Aeratron AE+2WI43L***

43 in · 338 CFM/W

#2 Indoor Most Efficient

Aeratron AE+2WI43***

43 in · 338 CFM/W

#3 Indoor Most Efficient

Aeratron AE+3WI43L***

43 in · 314 CFM/W

#4 Indoor Most Efficient

Aeratron AE+3WI43***

43 in · 314 CFM/W

#5 Indoor Most Efficient

Hunter 52583

44 in · 304.5 CFM/W

All 145 models

Rank Brand Model Rated for Size Efficiency
1 Aeratron Most Efficient AE+2WI43L*** Indoor 43 in 338 CFM/W
2 Aeratron Most Efficient AE+2WI43*** Indoor 43 in 338 CFM/W
3 Aeratron Most Efficient AE+3WI43L*** Indoor 43 in 314 CFM/W
4 Aeratron Most Efficient AE+3WI43*** Indoor 43 in 314 CFM/W
5 Hunter Most Efficient 52583 Indoor 44 in 304.5 CFM/W
6 Hunter Most Efficient 52581 Indoor 44 in 304.5 CFM/W
7 Hunter Most Efficient 53767 Indoor 44 in 302.9 CFM/W
8 Hunter Most Efficient 53766 Indoor 44 in 302.9 CFM/W
9 Hunter Most Efficient 53768 Indoor 44 in 302.9 CFM/W
10 Hunter Most Efficient 52775 Indoor 44 in 295.9 CFM/W
11 Hunter Most Efficient 52774 Indoor 44 in 295.9 CFM/W
12 Globe Most Efficient 27106;GE27016 Indoor 48 in 274.6 CFM/W
13 Aeratron Most Efficient FR3WI43L*** Indoor 43 in 272 CFM/W
14 Aeratron Most Efficient FR3WI43*** Indoor 43 in 272 CFM/W
15 Globe Most Efficient 27105 Indoor 48 in 270.7 CFM/W
16 Hunter Most Efficient 52883 Indoor 44 in 262.7 CFM/W
17 Hunter Most Efficient 52885 Indoor 44 in 262.7 CFM/W
18 Hunter Most Efficient 52882 Indoor 44 in 262.7 CFM/W
19 Hunter Most Efficient 52881 Indoor 44 in 262.7 CFM/W
20 Hunter Most Efficient 52789 Indoor 44 in 258.6 CFM/W
21 Hunter Most Efficient 52781 Indoor 44 in 258.6 CFM/W
22 Hunter Most Efficient 52779 Indoor 44 in 258.6 CFM/W
23 Hunter Most Efficient 52777 Indoor 44 in 258.6 CFM/W
24 Hunter Most Efficient 52782 Indoor 44 in 257.2 CFM/W
25 Hunter Most Efficient 52778 Indoor 44 in 257.2 CFM/W
26 Hunter Most Efficient 52790 Indoor 44 in 257.2 CFM/W
27 Hunter Most Efficient 52780 Indoor 44 in 257.2 CFM/W
28 Maxim 994403FTBK Indoor 42 in 242.3 CFM/W
29 Big Ass Fans FR112C-U1H Indoor 44 in 242 CFM/W
30 Hunter 53734 Indoor 44 in 239.7 CFM/W
31 Hunter 53733 Indoor 44 in 239.7 CFM/W
32 Hunter Most Efficient 55121 Indoor 44 in 234 CFM/W
33 Hunter Most Efficient 55120 Indoor 44 in 234 CFM/W
34 Hunter Most Efficient 55122 Indoor 44 in 234 CFM/W
35 Globe 27107 Indoor 48 in 232.7 CFM/W
36 Westgate WFL-DC-122-RC-3B-46-MCT5-***** Indoor/Outdoor 46 in 225.5 CFM/W
37 Westgate WFL-DC-122-RC-3B-46-MCT5-BK-RW Indoor/Outdoor 46 in 225.5 CFM/W
38 Visual Comfort & Co 3MAVSM44****** Indoor 44 in 221 CFM/W
39 Monte Carlo 3MAVSM44****** Indoor 44 in 221 CFM/W
40 Hunter 53619 Indoor 44 in 216.7 CFM/W
41 Hunter 53592 Indoor 44 in 216.7 CFM/W
42 Fanimation FPD8547****** Indoor 44 in 216 CFM/W
43 Monte Carlo 3MAVSM44******D Indoor 44 in 211 CFM/W
44 Visual Comfort & Co 3MAVSM44******D Indoor 44 in 211 CFM/W
45 Hunter 53641 Indoor 44 in 207.3 CFM/W
46 Hunter 53636 Indoor 44 in 207.3 CFM/W
47 Hunter 53639 Indoor 44 in 207.3 CFM/W
48 Modern Forms Most Efficient FR-W1803-44L Outdoor 44 in 207 CFM/W
49 Artika 52FAN-SUVR-BN Indoor 48 in 206.4 CFM/W
50 Monte Carlo 4LNCR44* Indoor 44 in 199 CFM/W
51 Visual Comfort & Co 4LNCR44* Indoor 44 in 199 CFM/W
52 Monte Carlo 3RZR44*** Indoor 44 in 192 CFM/W
53 Visual Comfort & Co 3RZR44XXX Indoor 44 in 192 CFM/W
54 Monte Carlo 3RZR44XXX Indoor 44 in 192 CFM/W
55 Visual Comfort & Co 3RZR44*** Indoor 44 in 192 CFM/W
56 Visual Comfort & Co 3CGR44***D Indoor 44 in 191.3 CFM/W
57 Visual Comfort & Co 3CGR44XXXD Indoor 44 in 191.3 CFM/W
58 Hunter 53643 Indoor 44 in 191.2 CFM/W
59 Hunter 53642 Indoor 44 in 191.2 CFM/W
60 Hunter 53656 Indoor 44 in 191.2 CFM/W
61 Globe 37000107 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
62 Globe GL37000107 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
63 Globe 37000219 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
64 Globe GL37000220 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
65 Globe 37000220 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
66 Globe 37000108 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
67 Globe GL37000108 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
68 Globe GL37000219 Indoor 42 in 191.1 CFM/W
69 Modern Forms Most Efficient FH-W2004-44L Outdoor 44 in 185 CFM/W
70 Modern Forms Most Efficient FH-W2004-44L-*** Outdoor 44 in 185 CFM/W
71 Modern Forms FH-W1803-44L Outdoor 44 in 177 CFM/W
72 WAC Lighting F-004L Indoor 44 in 175 CFM/W
73 Globe 37000152 Indoor 42 in 174.4 CFM/W
74 Globe 37000165 Indoor 42 in 174.4 CFM/W
75 Monte Carlo 3RZHR44XXX Indoor 44 in 172 CFM/W
76 Monte Carlo 3RZHR44*** Indoor 44 in 172 CFM/W
77 Visual Comfort & Co 3RZHR44*** Indoor 44 in 172 CFM/W
78 Visual Comfort & Co 3RZHR44XXX Indoor 44 in 172 CFM/W
79 Fanimation FPD8547* Indoor 44 in 166 CFM/W
80 WAC F-036L-** Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 163 CFM/W
81 Modern Forms F-036L-** Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 163 CFM/W
82 WAC F-083L-MB Outdoor 44 in 160.1 CFM/W
83 WAC F-083L-** Outdoor 44 in 160.1 CFM/W
84 Mainstays EFD200A-44A5 Indoor 44 in 159.6 CFM/W
85 Modern Forms FR-W1801-42L Indoor 42 in 158 CFM/W
86 Mainstays EFD200A-425 Indoor 42 in 155.7 CFM/W
87 Mainstays EFD200A-423 Indoor 42 in 154.6 CFM/W
88 Seasons 32544 Indoor 44 in 152.8 CFM/W
89 Seasons 44-BRKN Indoor 44 in 152.8 CFM/W
90 Seasons 32546 Indoor 44 in 152.8 CFM/W
91 Seasons 32545 Indoor 44 in 152.8 CFM/W
92 Minka Aire F625L Indoor 44 in 151 CFM/W
93 Smafan CES483QL-FM Indoor 48 in 150.7 CFM/W
94 CEME CES483QL-FM Indoor 48 in 150.7 CFM/W
95 Carro CES483QL-FM Indoor 48 in 150.7 CFM/W
96 Trifecte CES483QL-FM Indoor 48 in 150.7 CFM/W
97 Smaair CES483QL-FM Indoor 48 in 150.7 CFM/W
98 Mainstays EFD600A-425 Indoor 42 in 149 CFM/W
99 E17 410TSHES42123BN Indoor 42 in 148.6 CFM/W
100 E17 410TSHES42123**** Indoor 42 in 148.6 CFM/W
101 E17 TS-42-155 Indoor 42 in 148.6 CFM/W
102 E17 410TSHES42123MB Indoor 42 in 148.6 CFM/W
103 Globe 3553572 Indoor 42 in 147.6 CFM/W
104 Globe GL3553572 Indoor 42 in 147.6 CFM/W
105 WAC F-084L-MB Outdoor 44 in 146.7 CFM/W
106 WAC F-084L-MW Outdoor 44 in 146.7 CFM/W
107 WAC F-084L-** Outdoor 44 in 146.7 CFM/W
108 Mainstays EFD600A-423 Indoor 42 in 145.6 CFM/W
109 Mainstays EFD600A-424 Indoor 42 in 143 CFM/W
110 Artika 42FAN-AER-BL Indoor 42 in 139.1 CFM/W
111 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44-*** Outdoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
112 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44-***-*** Outdoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
113 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44 Outdoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
114 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44L Indoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
115 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44L-***-*** Indoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
116 Modern Forms FH-W2203-44L-*** Indoor 44 in 134.2 CFM/W
117 RP Lighting & Fans 1037 Outdoor 44 in 134 CFM/W
118 Visual Comfort & Co 3SYRHSM44XXXD Indoor 44 in 125.3 CFM/W
119 Visual Comfort & Co 3SYRHSM44***D Indoor 44 in 125.3 CFM/W
120 Visual Comfort & Co 3MAVHSM44******D Indoor 44 in 124 CFM/W
121 Monte Carlo 3MAVHSM44******D Indoor 44 in 124 CFM/W
122 Minka Aire F786 Indoor 44 in 122 CFM/W
123 SAGE Brands TERN-44 Indoor 44 in 122 CFM/W
124 SAGE Brands TERN Indoor 44 in 122 CFM/W
125 WAC Lighting F-034L Indoor 44 in 121.1 CFM/W
126 RP Lighting & Fans 1037BP-BP Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
127 RP Lighting & Fans 1037MBK-MBK Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
128 RP Lighting & Fans 1037OB-OB Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
129 RP Lighting & Fans 1037WW-WW Indoor/Outdoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
130 Visual Comfort & Co 3MAVHSM44****** Indoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
131 Monte Carlo 3MAVHSM44****** Indoor 44 in 121 CFM/W
132 WAC F-107L-** Indoor 44 in 96 CFM/W
133 WAC F-107-** Indoor 44 in 96 CFM/W
134 Westgate WFL-DC-120-RC-5B-42-MCT5-BN-OK Indoor 42 in 90.1 CFM/W
135 Westgate WFL-DC-120-RC-5B-42-MCT5-***** Indoor 42 in 90.1 CFM/W
136 Westgate WFL-DC-120-RC-5B-42-MCT5-BK-BK Indoor 42 in 90.1 CFM/W
137 RP Lighting & Fans 1021OB-WT-ES Indoor 42 in 85.3 CFM/W
138 RP Lighting & Fans 1021BN-WT-ES Indoor 42 in 85.3 CFM/W
139 RP Lighting & Fans 1021WW-WW-ES Indoor 42 in 85.3 CFM/W
140 RP Lighting & Fans 1021BN-BN-ES Indoor 42 in 85.3 CFM/W
141 Matthews Fan Company SS-***-***-42 Indoor 42 in 79.7 CFM/W
142 RP Lighting & Fans 1023OB-WT-ES Indoor 42 in 77.8 CFM/W
143 RP Lighting & Fans 1023WW-WW-ES Indoor 42 in 77.8 CFM/W
144 RP Lighting & Fans 1023BN-BN-ES Indoor 42 in 77.8 CFM/W
145 RP Lighting & Fans 1023BN-WT-ES Indoor 42 in 77.8 CFM/W

CFM/W (cubic feet per minute of airflow, per watt of power) is ENERGY STAR's own certified efficiency figure. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models, and some brands are white-label relabels of the same unit.