Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Ceiling Fan
Model 6688Z
Description
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Shown in picture: Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Ceiling Fan Model 6688Z in Matte Black. Shown with optional B562 Teak finish blades (sold separately). Comes with Intelli-Touch Radio Frequency Wall Control - 6 fan speeds and full range light dimmer (no-uplight), reversible, Safe-Exit, Home-Safe, Fan Minder, Light Minder. Compatible fans have a "Z" at the end of the model number and do not include an uplight.
The Panama is an extremely high quality traditional fan that comes in almost every finish you can imagine, with limitless combinations of blade and light fixture options…you can design your own look for virtually any setting. For a traditional fan that will keep you cool for a lifetime…the Panama is unmatched.
Performance: Features Casablanca’s Top of the line XLP motor for incredible air movement with virtually no noise or wobble.
Other Finishes for this Ceiling Fan
Panama 6 Speed (with Inteli-Touch 3 Wall Control - 120 Volts)
Other Closely Related Ceiling Fans:
DC Panama 6 Speed (with DC Remote Remote Control - 120 Volts)
Panama 4 Speed (with Standard Pull Chain - 120 Volts)
Panama EnergyStar (with Direct-Touch Wall Control Wall Control - 120 Volts)
Panama w/Control (with Unversal Wall Control Wall Control - 120 Volts)
Panama w/Pull Chain (with Standard Pull Chain - 120 Volts)
Included Wall Control Control
Included Control (CA-W-85): Intelli-Touch Radio Frequency Wall Control - 6 fan speeds and full range light dimmer (no-uplight), reversible, Safe-Exit, Home-Safe, Fan Minder, Light Minder. Compatible fans have a "Z" at the end of the model number and do not include an uplight.
Low, High or Vaulted Ceiling Installation Options
This ceiling fan can be installed on ceilings that are 8 or 9 feet high and can be angled up to 30 degrees without the need for any additional
mounting hardware, so what is in the box will be sufficient. If you have a high ceiling or vaulted ceiling that is angled more than 30 degrees (or both),
you may need a downrod or angled ceiling adapter in order to install your fan.
Minimum Ceiling Height Requirement: This fan requires a minimum ceiling height of at least 94.75" in order to meet building codes. If your ceiling is lower than 94.75" then you may need to add a flushmount adapter or close to ceiling dowrod if one is available for the fan (see below).
If you cannot find what you need to make this fan work in your room, please give us a call so we can check to see if there are any further alternatives.
How long of a downrod do I need?
Building codes require ceiling fans to be installed with the blades no lower than 7 feet from the floor in residential applications (industrial fans may require more distnace). The closer you are to the fan blades, the more cooling effect you will feel, so 7 feet is the optimal distance from the floor for most residential ceiling fans to get the most benefit.
Any light fixture you choose to add to this fan is allowed to be less than 7 feet from the floor, so just make sure you have enough headroom to walk under it if need be.
The downrod included with the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed ceiling fan is 3", which puts the blades 10.75" from the ceiling. Here are the Minimum Ceiling Heights required for each downrod available for this fan. Each length will put the fan blades 7 feet from the floor, so if you want your fan blades higher than 7 feet, choose a shorter downrod to fit your needs.
- 12" Downrod for 8.65' ceilings (blades 19.75" from ceiling)
- 18" Downrod for 9.15' ceilings (blades 25.75" from ceiling)
- 24" Downrod for 9.65' ceilings (blades 31.75" from ceiling)
- 36" Downrod for 10.65' ceilings (blades 43.75" from ceiling)
- 48" Downrod for 11.65' ceilings (blades 55.75" from ceiling)
- 60" Downrod for 12.65' ceilings (blades 67.75" from ceiling)
- 72" Downrod for 13.65' ceilings (blades 79.75" from ceiling)
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About Angled Ceilings
This fan will hange from flat ceilings and ceilings angled up to 30 degrees using the hardware that comes in the box. If your ceiling is over 30 degrees, you can by an Angled Ceiling Adapter that will allow you to install the fan on a ceiling angled up to 45.
How to measure Rise:
Rise is the vertical distance your ceiling rises for every horizontal foot. Rise per foot is called Pitch. A roof with a 4/12 pitch rises 4 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontal.
Our calculator uses roof pitch to calculate the angle of your ceiling. Since we already know the horizontal measurement is 12", we only need you to enter in the vertical rise to make the calculation.
To measure the rise of your ceiling: Hold a 12" ruler ruler horizontally (using a level) with one corner touching the ceiling. Then take measure the vertical distance from the other end of the ruler to the ceiling. This is the rise. Select your dimensions in the form above to calculate the angle of your ceiling. Most ceiling fans (except for hugger fans) can hang on ceilings angled up to 30 degrees without
the need for an angled ceiling adapter. 30 degrees is slightly less than a 7/12 pitch. Most angled ceiling adapters will allow your fan to hang up to 45 degress...which is a 12/12 pitch.
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Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Dimensions
10.75"
12.46"
3"
13.43" Wide
5.6"
50"
15°
(Building codes require blades to be at least 7' from the floor)
Where can this fan be installed?
UL Listed for Indoor use only
The Casablanca Panama 6 Speed is UL Listed for Indoor use only, so it is not designed to be exposed to moisture or harsh elements. Do not install this fan outside your house. It is also not recommended
for bathrooms that have a shower or tub or laundry rooms, both of which produce excessive amounts of moisture.
Performance Data
| RPMs |
CFMs |
Amps |
Watts |
EPA Efficiency
(CFMs/Watt) |
High: 194
Med: NA
Low: 40
|
High: 6228
Med: NA
Low: NA
|
High: NA
Med: NA
Low: NA
|
High: 102
Med: NA
Low: 8
|
High: 61
Med: NA
Low: NA
|
"NA" means that the data was not available at the time this information was published or the manufacturer simply does not test for the data that is missing.
Owners Manual / Downloads
Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Owners Manual (PDF download)
Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Specifications
| Model Name | Casablanca Panama 6 Speed |
| Model Number | 6688Z |
| Motor Size | XLP Hi-Performance Motor |
| Quality Rating | 5 out of 5 (5 is best) |
| Blade Pitch | 15 degree blade pitch |
| Blade Span | 42" or 50" blade span |
| Blade Qty | 4 or 5 blades |
| RPMs | 40 to 194 RPMs |
| Speeds | 6 Speeds |
| Reverse Function | Yes |
| Indoor Rating | UL Listed for use indoors |
| Outdoor Rating |
Cannot be used outdoors
|
| Includes Uplight | No |
| Inludes Downlight | No |
| Can Lights be Added? | Yes |
| Accepts Universal Light Kits | No |
| Voltage | Uses 120 Volt electricity |
| ENERGY STAR Qualified | No |
| Style Group | Traditional |
| Approx. Weight | 20 lb. |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Motor Warranty |
| Included Downrod(s) | 3" |
| Flushmount Capability | Can be flush mounted (adapter sold separately) |
| Leadwire Length | Not Published |
Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Ceiling Fan Comparison Review
How does the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Compare to the Average Ceiling Fan?
Quality Rating = 5 (average is 3)
With a Quality Rating of 5, the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed is among the finest quality ceiling fans made. It will run smooth and quiet without wobbling or making noise and you can let it run
24 hours a day for years on end without any worries of the motor burning out.
Airflow = 6228 CFM (average is about 5755)
6228 CFM is a good amount of aiflow and is above average. We highly recommend ceiling fans that
move at least this amount of air in order to provide enough wind chill effect to keep you cool.
the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed will allow you to raise your thermostat by several degrees, which will help you save additional money on your cooling bills.
Efficiency Rating = 61 CFM/Watt (average is about 86)
An Efficiency Rating of 61 is
below average.
Efficiency is defined by the EPA as the amount of airflow a fan produces (CFM) divided by the amount of
electricity (Watts) it uses on high speed without any lights on. Efficiency is less important than Airflow because more
CFMs allow you to raise your thermostat higher...which is where you will save the most energy. Efficiency becomes more important if
you expect to operate several ceiling fans at the same time. (see calculator below)
Electrical Usage = 102 Watts (average is about 76)
102 Watts per hour is
higher than average, so the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed costs a little more to operate than other fans.
Use the calculator below to estimate just how much it will cost to operate this fan in "Your home".
CFM -vs- Efficiency: CFM is KING! It is more important to buy a fan with higher CFMs than it is to buy a fan that uses less electricity. The highest wattage consumed by the most energy guzzling ceiling fan on our website is about 120 watts. So if you input 120 as the fan watts and run our calculator, you will see that it still costs less than 2 cents per hour to operate the most energy guzzling ceiling fan in most states.
You will get more savings with a higher CFM fan than a lower Wattage fan because if your fan moves more air
you will be able to raise your thermostat to a higher degree. Raising your thermostat by 10 degrees can save you up to 40% on your cooling bills. Choosing a less powerful fan because it uses less electricity can be the worst mistake you can make because it will not cool you off enough to allow you to raise your thermostat to a high enough level without becoming uncomfortable. This is why CFM is so much more important to consider than Wattage.
Casablanca Panama 6 Speed Operational Cost Calculator
How to use our Ceiling Fan Cost Calculator
Basic Help: Our cost usage calculator shows you how much it will cost to operate the Casablanca Panama 6 Speed ceiling fan. By default, the calculator assumes that you will leave your fan running 24 hours a day for the entire year (which is not very likely to be accurate), so you will want to change the hours and days to be more in line with how often you think you will use the fan. The calculator also defaults to the average cost per kWh of electricity in the USA. You can change this to use the average cost of electricity in your state, although this may vary widely from city to city. For the most accurate calculation, manually enter the actual cost/kWh shown on your utility bill.
The wattage of the fan is already included (if it is known), but you can change it if you wish to see how the wattage affects the cost.
Fans with lights: Calculations are performed without lights by default. If you add a light fixture to the fan, you can add the wattage of the fixture to the wattage of the fan to perform calculations with the lights on. In some cases, when a light fixture of known wattage is included with the fan, the option to calculate with or without lights will show automatically. The light fixture on a ceiling fan almost always uses substantially more electricity than the fan motor, so it is very important to take that into account when comparing the overall operational cost between various ceiling fans
The average kWh by state used by our calculator is derived from information published by the
US Government Department of Energy as of May 2009.
Your actual cost may differ from this. Again, refer to your utility bill for your most recent kWh cost.
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