What's the most durable electric fan?/Electric Fans Talk

**dh0n** · June 23rd, 2012 09:07 PM

Standard parin..2nd is camel..

**EE100shiro** · June 23rd, 2012 10:12 PM

ASAHI na lang bibilhin namin japan import daw motor nya

KDK isang klaseng electric fan lang sa sm appliances booo

**_Cathy_** · May 6th, 2016 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Standard. Mine has been working for more than 15 years already. I had to retire it because the blades which were once pink are now white

That's how durable it is! I bought the exact same model as replacement. Costs around P900 for the desk fan.

Apparently Standard is not that sturdy anymore. The fan that I bought 6 yrs ago already has delay when I turn it on. I'm not sure how much longer this fan will last.

I am thinking of buying a Union Fan just because I like the design. It looks like a flower.

**jaggerx3** · May 6th, 2016 07:04 PM

Our 3D broke earlier than our Hanabishi fans

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**StockEngine** · May 6th, 2016 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Apparently Standard is not that sturdy anymore. The fan that I bought 6 yrs ago already has delay when I turn it on. I'm not sure how much longer this fan will last.

I am thinking of buying a Union Fan just because I like the design. It looks like a flower.

The delay could be from a dry motor. The bearing needs lubrication.

**oj88** · May 6th, 2016 07:34 PM

Sluggish motors that is not due to lubrication-related or mechanical issues is commonly caused by a dead or defective run capacitor. These are cheap and can be easily replaced. I've replaced these on at least a dozen electric motors (fans, exhaust fans, water pumps).

And oh, we also have a Vornado air circulator which I bought last year. Helps circulate air around the house.

**_Cathy_** · May 6th, 2016 09:02 PM

How cheap is cheap? A new costs more or less P1k kasi. When I turn it on using the low setting it sometimes takes 30 secs to run. But if I use high it turns on agad

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**dr. d** · May 6th, 2016 09:51 PM

you can easily revive a dying fan.
simply have the rotating part of the motor and/or its bushings, replaced.
it's cheap.

**oj88** · May 6th, 2016 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

How cheap is cheap? A new costs more or less P1k kasi. When I turn it on using the low setting it sometimes takes 30 secs to run. But if I use high it turns on agad

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Again, if it's not a mechanical problem (lubrication, bushing, crud build-up, etc.), a sluggish fan is caused by a defective run capacitor. For desk fans, stand fans, or residential exhaust fans, depending on where you get the part, the capacitor costs P30 to maybe P50 each.

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**WallyWest** · May 7th, 2016 12:01 AM

Just bring it in to your nearest electric fan repair shop (you usually can tell by the dozens of fan blades on display). If you try turning the blade with your hand (with the power turned off) and it doesn't rotate freely then tell the repair guy the bushing might need replacing. If it rotates freely yet when you turn it on the blade rotates slowly, then tell him it might be the capacitor.

If the repair guy thinks you know how electric fans work, the less na tatagain ka sa presyo ng singil.

Worst case sa electric fan is kelangang i-rewind ang motor.

In any case, ask for an estimate first then compare it with how much a brand new electric fan costs.

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