Small yet Stylish ‘Hugger’ Fans from Modern Fan Company for Low Ceiling Applications

There are many different kinds of ceiling fans available in the market - some serve the sole purpose of ventilating rooms while others, fitted with light fixtures play an additional role of being a light source as well. Some fans equipped with reverse sweep function keep indoors warm during winters and cold days. Modern Fan Company is a popular brand that offers an extensive range of indoor and outdoor ceiling fans. A noticeable assortment from this brand is the ‘hugger’ fan, made exclusively for use in lower ceilings and in rooms with ceiling space constraints. These fans are smaller in size than the regular variants, while being equally efficient in performance and attractive in appearance. Five interesting hugger fans from this brand are discussed below.

• 1 - Altus

Altus boasts of a beautifully sculpted designed and comes in Brushed Aluminum and Gloss White finishes, with a choice of aluminum and white colored blades. The blades are available in 36", 42" and 52" spans. The fan can be used for air circulation or can be fitted with a light source available in the following variants :

• Opt 250 – 75 W G9 Halogen (Large)
• Opt 251 – 26 W GU24 Energy Saving CFL (Large)
• Opt 252 – 75 W G9 Halogen (Open)
• Opt 253 – 26 W GU24 Energy Saving CFL (Open)
• Opt 270 – 75 W G9 Halogen (Small)

Altus has an airflow efficiency of 91 Cubic Feet per Minute per Watt, and is damp rated.

• 2 - Aurora

This product is a unique dual purpose ceiling fan that functions as a light as well as a ventilation source. What sets Aurora apart from the other hugger fans is the way in which the light fixture is incorporated into it. While in other fans, the light fixture is attached to or suspended from the center of the fan, Aurora showcases blades that emerge from a bigger light fixture on top. This hugger fan is available in Brushed Aluminum and Gloss White finishes with a choice of aluminum and white colored blades. The blades can be customized in 42" or 52" spans respectively. Since the Aurora Hugger uses a 40 W T5 circline fluorescent lamp, it is not dimmable.

• 3 - Ball

Ball features a unique teardrop shape that lends it fluidity and makes it blend with the surroundings seamlessly. The product comes in Brushed Aluminum and Gloss White finishes, with a choice of aluminum, maple and white colored blades. The light source is optional and comes with the following configurations for those who wish to incorporate it.

• Opt 650 – 75 W G9 Halogen
• Opt 651 – 18 W GU24 Energy Saving CFL

The product is also available with down rods and is rated for use in damp locations.

• 4 - Cirrus

Cirrus is a three-blade hugger fan that comes with blades of 36", 42" and 52" spans. The product is compact in scale and is available in Brushed Aluminum and Gloss White finishes with a choice of aluminum, maple and white colored blades. Cirrus has an airflow efficiency of 75 Cubic Feet per Minute per Watt and is damp rated. The fan can be fitted with a light source in the following configurations :

• Opt 350 – 50 W GU10 Halogen
• Opt 352 – 75 W G9 Halogen
• Opt 353 – 26 W GU24 Energy Saving CFL
• 5 - Gusto

Gusto is a compact design that features 4 blades, and lends a truly modern style to ceilings. This hugger fan is available in Bright Nickel and Gloss White finishes, with a choice of nickel and white colored blades. These blades are available in 46" and 56" sweep options. Gusto has an airflow efficiency of 89 Cubic Feet per Minute per Watt. The product can be customized to include a mounted light fixture, in the following configurations :

• Opt 170 – 75 W G9 Halogen
• Opt 171 – 26 W GU24 Energy Saving CFL

Hugger Fans from Modern Fan Company showcase sleek designs which when combined with sharp and brilliant color schemes, make them a stylish addition to modern homes.

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