Ceiling Fans Specification

The Version 2.0 Residential Ceiling Fan specification has been finalized. As such, the comment period is now closed. The new Version 2.0 specification will go into effect on October 1, 2003. Manufacturers interested in joining ENERGY STAR under the new Version 2.0 specification should visit the Manufacturers and Retailers Resources page. Partners and other interested parties with questions can contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at daken.abigail@epa.gov.

Version 2.3 Specification Documents

• EPA Memo to Stakeholders: Specification Version 2.3 (146KB)
• Residential Ceiling Fans Final Specification, Version 2.3 (977KB)

Version 2.2 Amendment

• EPA Memo to Stakeholders; Final Version 4.2 Residential Light Fixtures Specification - June 2008 (55KB)
• Residential Ceiling Fans Final Specification, Version 2.2 (1.1MB)

Version 2.1 Amendment

• EPA Memo to Stakeholders: Final Version 2.1 Specification — December 2005 (43KB)
• Final Version 2.1 Specification — December 2005 (847KB)
• Email to Stakeholders: Final Draft Version 2.1 Specification (30KB)
• Final Draft Proposed New Light Kit Attachment (Appendix A), Version 2.1 Specification — September 2005 (327KB)
• Email to Stakeholders: Draft 1 Light Kit Amendment to Version 2.0 — June 2005 (37KB)
• Draft 1 Proposed New Light Kit Attachment to Version 2.0 — June 2005 (325KB)

Version 2.0 Specification Documents

• EPA Decision Memo for Ceiling Fan V2.0 Specification
• Final Version 2.0 Specification
• Memo to Industry — September 24, 2003.
• Final Draft Ceiling Fan (Version 2.0) Specification
• Memo to Industry — August 1, 2003
• Memo to Industry — March 17, 2003
• Draft 1 Ceiling Fan (Version 2.0) Specification
• Summary of Changes Document
• Memo to Industry — August 22, 2002

Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 Specification

The following comments have been received by industry:

• Hunter Fan Company (1, 2) (Word)
• Lowe’s (Word)

Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Guidance Manual

EPA developed this guidance manual to provide ENERGY STAR partners and other interested parties the information needed to build a ceiling fan testing chamber, or air delivery room, and perform adequate product testing for ENERGY STAR qualification. The version of the manual below has been replaced with Version 1.1 Revision 8/09, effective July 31, 2009, available at the Resources for Ceiling Fan Manufacturers and Retailers page.

Final Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Guidance Manual:

• ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Guidance Manual (Version 1.1) (556 KB)
• Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Blueprints in AutoCAD format: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Cylinder Blueprints (109 KB)

Draft Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Guidance Manual:

• ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fan Testing Facility Guidance Manual: Draft 1 (501 KB)

Ceiling Fan Partner and Industry Meeting, Dallas Market Center, June 24, 2002

EPA and Hunter Fan Company hosted a Ceiling Fan Partner and Industry meeting in Dallas, TX to discuss program successes and marketing opportunities, specification clarification, energy-efficient lighting opportunities, and potential revisions for Tier II of the ENERGY STAR ceiling fan specification. Below are all of the documents pertaining to the meeting:

• Invitation — Industry Meeting (879 KB)
• Agenda — Industry Meeting (84 KB)
• Detailed Notes from Industry Meeting (119 KB)
• List of Attendees — Industry Meeting (Excel)

Industry Meeting PowerPoint Presentations (in PowerPoint format)

• Meeting Objectives — Andrew Fanara, EPA
• ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fan Program Update — Kate Lewis (EPA)
• Testing and Qualifying Ceiling Fans for ENERGY STAR — Mark Keller (ITS)
• Draft Test Facility Guidance Manual — Rebecca Miller (ICF Consulting)
• Lighting Panel and Discussion: Energy-Efficient Lighting Opportunities — Moderator: Marc Pfeiffer (WAC Lighting), Panel Members: Sandy David (TCP), Matt Donati (Phillips), and Stan Zajac (Advance Transformer Co.)
• Group Discussion: Tier I and Tier II Requirements — Andrew Fanara (EPA)
• Next Steps: The Future of ENERGY STAR and Ceiling Fans — Andrew Fanara (EPA)

Other Specification Materials

• Partner Update: January 2002
• Partner Update: February 2002
• Partner Update: April 2002
• Partner Update: July 2002
• Partner Update: October 2002
• Partner Update: November 2002
• Final Ceiling Fan Product Specifications
• Program Requirement Announcement Letter, July 26, 2001
• Solid State Test Method.
• Final Draft Specification, June 27, 2001 (Word).
• Dallas Meeting Notes, June 25, 2001 (Word).
• Conference Call Notes, May 16 and May 21 (Word).
• Conference Call Notes, May 11, 2001 (Word).
• Hunter Fan Company Proposed-Test-Method Results (Excel).
• Ceiling Fan Ownership Graph (Excel).
• Meeting Notes, February 1, 2001 (Word).
• NRDC Presentation, February 1, 2001 (Powerpoint).
• Draft Specification, January 12, 2001 (Word).
• Ceiling Fan Specification-Creation Participant Contact-List (Word).