Belt driven ceiling fans were some of the very first ceiling fans ever created and have been around since the turn of the century. These unique ceiling fans operate from a single motor that has a pully which drives a belt that is stretched between each individual fan. The belt drive motor is attached to the wall or ceiling. Originally, the belt was driven by water wheels located outside the building with elaborate belt and pully systems. Nowadays, we use electricity. Some of the belt driven fans have a single fan while others can have multiple fans. The length between each fan can be up to 20 feet or so and there can be up to 5 fans driven by a single belt and motor. Belt driven ceiling fans are normally seen in commercial applications, although some people will install them in their home if the layout of the home lends itself to this application...and the budget is relatively unlimited. The majority of belt drive ceiling fans that you see in restaraunts and hotels and magazines are manufactured by Fanimation, the premier manufacturer of belt driven ceiling fans. Although belt driven fans move a slight amount of air, they are designed more for show than for function.
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Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP520AB-FP580AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP520AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades. 4 arm Victorian Fitter without Glass. Outdoor Rated for Damp Locations in BL, MC, MW, RS and WH finishes with 2 1/4 inch Lead Crystal Glass.
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Editors Note: Although Fanimation has such an incredible diversity of ceiling fan styles to choose from today, it is difficult to talk about Fanimation ceiling fans without mentioning the Bourbon Street Belt Driven ceiling fans. This was one of the three original types of ceiling fans that Fanimation began manufacturing when they first branched off from Casablanca years ago, which set them apart from all other ceiling fan manufacturers at the time. Fanimation remains one of the few, and certainly the premier, supplier of belt driven ceiling fans to this day.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP520AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades. 4 arm Victorian Fitter without Glass. Outdoor Rated for Damp Locations in BL, MC, MW, RS and WH finishes with 2 1/4 inch Lead Crystal Glass.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP520BL in BLACK with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades. 4 arm Victorian Fitter without Glass. Outdoor Rated for Damp Locations in BL, MC, MW, RS and WH finishes with 2 1/4 inch Lead Crystal Glass.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Short Model FP510AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Short Model FP510BL in BLACK with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP580AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades. 4 arm Victorian Fitter without Glass. Outdoor Rated for Damp Locations in BL, MC, MW, RS and WH finishes with 2 1/4 inch Lead Crystal Glass.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Bourbon Street Long Model FP580BL in BLACK with Model FP1018 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades. 4 arm Victorian Fitter without Glass. Outdoor Rated for Damp Locations in BL, MC, MW, RS and WH finishes with 2 1/4 inch Lead Crystal Glass.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Long Neck Model FP20AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model B3000P Wide Oval Natural Palm Leaf Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Long Neck Model FP20AC in ANTIQUE COPPER with Model FP1030 Rosewood Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Long Neck Model FP20BL in BLACK with Model FP1022 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Long Neck Model FP1280BL in BLACK with Model FP1022 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Short Neck Model FP10AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model BMP1 Wide Oval Natural Palm Leaf Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Short Neck Model FP10AC in ANTIQUE COPPER with Model FP1030 Rosewood Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Short Neck Model FP10BL in BLACK with Model FP1022 Reversable Oak/Walnut Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Short Neck Model FP1280AB in ANTIQUE BRASS with Model BMP1 Wide Oval Natural Palm Leaf Blades.
Pictured above: Fanimation Beltdriven Style ceiling fan: Fanimation Brewmaster Short Neck Model FP1280AC in ANTIQUE COPPER with Model FP1030 Rosewood Blades.
*Prices shown do not include items that are optional...
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