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Shown in picture: Modern Fan Cirrus Ceiling Fan
Model CIRGW52WHNLNC in Gloss White . Shown with model CIR-52-WH White finish blades. Comes with No Included Control
The Cirrus family of fans features a simple, vertical design appropriate to contemporary architecture. The original Cirrus incorporates a solid column of support, visually joining the fan to the architectural
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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.
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.
To calculate the length of downrod that you need to get as close to 7 feet from the floor as possible (but not lower), first you must look at the dimensions of the fan to determine how far from the ceiling the blades will hang using the standard mounting hardware. In most cases, the hardware that a ceiling fan ships with is all you need for an 8 or 9 foot high ceiling...but be sure to double check the distance a fan hangs from the ceiling because some fans hang down more than 18" and will require at least a 9 or 10 foot ceiling.
Once you know how far the fan hangs with the standard mounting hardware you can calculate how far it will hang with a longer downrod by subtracting the length of the standard downrod from the length of a longer downrod. Add that length to the distance the fan normally hangs from the ceiling to determine how far down your fan will hang with any particular downrod length. If you do not know the length of the downrod that is included with you can figure that 4" is about average.
If none of the dimensions you need to make your calculation are not shown on our website, then please call us to have someone help you choose the correct downrod.
Here is an example of the calculation:
If a fan comes with a standard 4 1/2" downrod, a 12" downrod would make the fan hang 12" - 4 1/2" further from the ceiling...or 7 1/2" further. So if the fan normally hangs 12" from the ceiling with a 4 1/2" downrod, it would hang 17 1/2" (12" + 7 1/2") from the ceiling. So if you want the fan to hang as close to 84" from the floor, then do the math to calculate the longest downrod you can use to get closest to 84" without going past 84".
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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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Modern Fan Cirrus Dimensions
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17"
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52"
14°
(Building codes require blades to be at least 7' from the floor)
Modern Fan Cirrus Specifications
| Model Name | Modern Fan Cirrus |
| Model Number | CIRGW |
| Motor Size | 125mm x 28mm Motor |
| Quality Rating | 5 out of 5 (5 is best) |
| Blade Pitch | 14 degree blade pitch |
| Blade Span | 42" or 52" blade span |
| Blade Qty | 3 blades |
| RPMs | 260 RPMs |
| Speeds | 3 Speeds |
| Reverse Function | Yes |
| Indoor Rating | UL Listed for use indoors |
| Outdoor Rating |
UL Listed for outdoor DAMP locations in covered areas only. Cannot be directly exposed to rain.
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| Includes Uplight | No |
| Inludes Downlight | No |
| Can Lights be Added? | Yes |
| Accepts Universal Light Kits | No |
| ENERGY STAR Qualified | No |
| Style Group | Contemporary |
| Approx. Weight | 25lb |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Motor Warranty |
| Included Downrod(s) | 6" and 13" |
| Flushmount Capability | Cannot be flush mounted |
| Leadwire Length | Not Published |
Modern Fan Cirrus Ceiling Fan Comparison
How does the Modern Fan Cirrus Compare to the Average Ceiling Fan?
Wind Speed: 5.1 MPH
(directly beneath the 52" blades)
Quality = 5 (average is 3)
With a Quality Rating of 5, this fan 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.
CFM Airflow = 6618 (average is 5755)
6618 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.
Fans like this will allow you to raise your thermostat by several degrees, which will help you save additional money on your cooling bills.
Efficiency = 75 (average is about 76)
An Efficiency Rating of 75 is
pretty close to 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)
Watts = 88 (average is about 76)
88 Watts per hour is
higher than average, so this fan 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".
Modern Fan Cirrus 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 Modern Fan Cirrus 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
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.
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.
Performance Data
| RPMs |
CFMs |
Amps |
Watts |
EPA Efficiency
(CFMs/Watt) |
High: 225
Med: 139
Low: 51
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High: 6618
Med: 3793
Low: 1229
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High: NA
Med: NA
Low: NA
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High: 88.5
Med: 33.9
Low: 5.5
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High: 75
Med: 112
Low: 223
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"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.
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