Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel
F556-BN - Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel
- 5450 CFM (3.15 MPH Breeze)
- Brushed Nickel Motor w/Silver Colored Blades
- 52 Inch Blade Span | 12 Degree Pitch
- Rated For Indoors (dry rated)
- 153mm x 12mm - AC Motor
- 3 Speed Pull Chain
Starting At $125.92
Other Finishes for this Ceiling Fan
Contractor Plus
52" Contractor Unipack

*NOTE: Minka Aire measures the blade distance to the TOP of the blade. Please add approximately 1/2" to 1" to estimate the distance to the bottom of the blades.
How does the Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel Compare to the Average Ceiling Fan?

Quality Rating = 3.000000 (average is 3)
A Quality Rating of 3 is average. Fans with this rating are decent quality, but not the best. Although the Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel ceiling fan will run smooth and quiet at the low and medium
speeds, they may not operate as perfectly on high speed as fans rated 4 or 5 and may need more balancing during installation.
Wind Speed Factor: 3.15 MPH (average is about 3)
A Wind Speed Factor of 3.15 MPH gives this fan a Breeze Rating of 4 out of 5.
This is above average when it comes to ceiling fans, so you can expect to feel a decent amount of cooling breeze from the 52" Contractor Plus.
Aside from Quality, which accounts for smooth quiet operation and durability, the amount of wind-chill a fan can provide to cool you off is the most important consideration.
Airflow = 5450 CFM (average is about 5,000)
5450 CFM is pretty much average, so don't expect a super strong breeze from this fan. However, most people are used to average ceiling fans, so if you have never experienced a fan more powerful than this, you may be satisfied with the Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel. This fan should allow you to raise your thermostat by 1 or 2 degrees to save between 5% and 15% on your cooling bills (if you have AC).
Efficiency Rating = 82 CFM/Watt (average is about 86)
An Efficiency Rating of 82 is fairly 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 = 67 Watts (average is about 76)
67 Watts per hour is slightly below average, which is a good thing. the Minka Aire 52" Contractor Plus in Brushed Nickel will cost a little less to operate than the average ceiling fan.
Use the calculator below to estimate just how much it will cost to operate this fan in "Your home".
Wind Speed Factor -vs- Efficiency: Wind Speed is KING! Ceiling fans can save you a lot on your energy bills if you use them properly to reduce your use of central air. Ceiling fans cool you off by creating a wind-chill effect, so the more wind speed a fan generates, the cooler it will make you feel. The cooler your ceiling fan can make you feel, the higher you can raise your AC thermostat to conserve energy without sacrificing your level of comfort. Raising your thermostat by 10 degrees can save you up to 40% on your cooling bills, but you cannot raise your thermostat by 10 degrees if you focus only on ceiling fans that use less energy rather than ones that generate higher wind speed. To put this in perspective: A typical central air system uses about 3500 Watts when it is running, so if a ceiling fan that uses 100 watts allows you to raise your thermostat a couple degrees higher than a more "efficient" fan that uses only 50 watts, the savings you will get by raising your AC thermostat a couple degrees higher is far more than the difference of 50 watts between the two fans. With that said, a ceiling fan that uses less watts yet produces higher wind speed is a win-win.
Performance Data
Speed | RPMs | CFMs | Amps | Watts | EPA Efficiency (CFMs/Watt) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 183 | 5450 | 0.56 | 67 | 81 |
Med | 136 | 4180 | 0.42 | - | NA |
Low | 69 | 2277 | 0.22 | - | 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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ENERGY INFORMATION
at High Speed
Airflow 5450 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
Airflow 67 Watts (excludes lights) |
Airflow Efficiency 82 Cubic Feet Per Minute Per Watt |
Compare: 49" to 60" ceiling fans have airflow efficiencies
ranging from approximately 51 to 176 cubic feet per
minute per watt at high speed.

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