BLDC vs Normal Fan: Should we install BLDC ceiling fan in the house or will a normal fan be fine? Which will save more on electricity bill?

Monsoon has arrived in most parts of the country, but it is certain that the need to run fans in homes will remain at least till the end of October. In the last five-six years, many companies have launched brushless direct current fans (BLDC) in the market. The only other option is for the normal fan. Nowadays, there is often talk in homes about whether to install ceiling fans with the same old pattern or BLDC fans with new technology. The elders in the house like grandparents or parents are of the opinion that we have been using the normal ceiling fan for years, so we should continue with it. The younger section of the family insists on the option of a new BLDC fan. It is possible that these days there might be discussions in your house as well: Normal fan or BLDC? So let us know about the advantages and disadvantages of both types of ceiling fans.

Energy Saving: BLDC vs Normal Fan

All the companies which have launched BLDC fans in the market claim that they save 65 percent energy as compared to the old fans. People who have actually tested it say from their experience that a normal ceiling fan consumes 50 to 60 watts of energy. That means, if a normal ceiling fan in a room runs for 8 hours every day, it will use about 12 units of electricity in 12 months. If the electricity rate is assumed to be Rs 10 per unit, then running a normal ceiling fan will cost Rs 120.

Whereas if someone has installed a BLDC fan in his room, it consumes about 28 watts of energy. Even if it is run at full speed, the maximum energy consumption will be 35 watts. Now if it is run for eight hours every day, it will use 8.4 units of electricity in a month. Based on Rs 10 per unit electricity, this cost will be Rs 84. That means, in terms of energy saving, BLDC fan is clearly saving Rs 36 per month as compared to normal fan. If we add this for the whole year, then there is a saving of Rs 432.

Feature: BLDC vs Normal Fan

BLDC fan has a remote. Because of this, you can turn the fan on and off while lying on your bed or sitting on the sofa and run it at more or less speed as per your convenience. Being remote, you can also set the timer for start and stop. Many companies also provide the facility of night light in BLDC fans. This means that people who have the habit of sleeping in dim light do not need to install a separate light. It also has an LED indicator. Apart from this, you can also handle BLDC fan by installing the app in your mobile. Whereas normal ceiling fans do not have any such features.

Inverter Backup: BLDC vs Normal Fan

BLDC fans are considered most effective on inverters. BLDC uses 35 watts of energy and normal fan uses 50 to 60 watts. Because of this, if a normal fan is able to run for 1 hour on inverter energy, then BLDC will run for about two hours. If we understand this in another way then BLDC will be able to run two fans with the same amount of energy used to run one fan on the inverter.

Price: BLDC vs Normal Fan

Good normal ceiling fans start in the range of Rs 1200 to Rs 1500. Whereas BLDC ceiling fans start at the lowest price of Rs 2500. But being energy saving, BLDC recovers its cost in two years.

Maintenance and Repairing: BLDC vs Normal Fan

If a normal ceiling fan gets damaged, you can get it repaired by calling any electrician near you. But this is not the case with BLDC fans. Local mechanics will not be able to handle it. If the PCB of BLDC gets damaged then you will have to get it from the company itself. Its price will be around thousand rupees. If there is any fault in BLDC motor then you will not be able to get it repaired locally. For this also only company people will be able to come and make changes.

One important thing is that a normal ceiling fan starts running as soon as you switch it on, but the problem with BLDC is that if it becomes one or two years old, it starts running only after about 3-5 seconds after switching it on.

Here I have tried to tell you the important advantages and disadvantages of normal ceiling fan and BLDC ceiling fan. Now you decide for yourself which option is suitable for you.