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Big Ass Fans' Powerfoil-®X(TM) and AirGo(TM) Named Products of the Year

(Lexington, KY) - Big Ass FansÂ-® is honored to add two more awards, as both AirGo and Powerfoil X were named winners of the coveted Plant Engineering Product of the Year award in the HVAC category. The Gold Product of the Year winner is the 8 ft. vertical AirGo, designed to maneuver with ease over a variety of terrain and provide immediate relief when temporary cooling needs arise. AirGo...

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Fan directs air around obstructions or down long aisles.

Measuring 6 ft in diameter, Pivot Fan incorporates 2 independent pivot points that allow adjustment for directional airflow in 73 positions. Airfoil profile and winglet combination allow Pivot to gently distribute maximum airflow in small spaces. Featuring low-profile cage that protects both fan and occupants, Pivot is suitable for manufacturing, bottling and distribution facilities, aviation...

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Atlantic City Convention Center Installs Big Ass Fans

Four New Powerfoil(TM) Fans Will Increase Energy Efficiency in Convention Center and Cut Heating Costs (Lexington, KY) February 19, 2009 - The Big Ass Fans Company, the preeminent designer and manufacturer of huge ceiling fans for industrial, institutional, agricultural, and commercial facilities worldwide, announced today that four of its popular Powerfoil fans were installed in the Atlantic...

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Industrial Ceiling Fan comes with airfoil and winglet combo.

Suited for mezzanines, narrow aisle ways, around ceiling obstructions, and in confined workspaces, Pivot measures 6 ft in dia. Its mounting system features 2 pivot points that give fan 73 hanging positions. Compact, industrial grade ceiling fan features precision molded hub for smooth operation, exclusive trim pieces to reduce noise at connection points for quiet operation, optional cage, and...

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HVAC

Ceiling Fans move air more efficiently.

PowerfoilPlus High-Volume/Low-Speed (HVLS) ceiling fans utilize hybrid airfoil technology that redirects airflow away from floor. Upturned length at the end of the airfoil pushes air out at an angle, creating more widespread air pattern capable of passing over obstructions. provide efficient delivery of air to occupants.

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Air Moving Fan cools or warms facilities and workers.

Featuring 14 ft dia, Big EZ Fan runs at continuous speed, in forward or reverse, and needs no separate fan controller or complicated electrical work. Capable of moving 96,533 cfm of air at max speed of 73 rpm, product provides cooling comfort in summer and can be reversed in winter to bring warmer air down from ceiling. Design facilitates installation, operation, and maintenance in areas such as...

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Fan cools smaller areas and mezzanines.
HVAC

Fan cools smaller areas and mezzanines.

Available with or without guard, Little Ass Fan uses same blade design as wickerbill fan and can be hung as ceiling fan or used as vertical fan. Able to be positioned at any angle, unit can provide comfortable environment for employees by moving gentle cooling breeze up to 100 ft and reducing effective temperature 8-10 degrees.

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Vertical Fans have pivoting feature.
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Vertical Fans have pivoting feature.

High-volume, low-speed 8 ft enclosed vertical fan pivots to direct air to wherever it is desired. Movable fans cost less than a nickel an hour in electricity to operate. With energy savings throughout year, payback on fans is typically two years or less.

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High-Volume Fans fit in space-constrained applications.
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High-Volume Fans fit in space-constrained applications.

Wickerbill or Gurney-flap modified airfoils are available on 8, 10, and 12 ft HVLS (high volume, low speed) fans. Wickerbill-modified 12 ft diameter fans move over 80,000 cfm, as much as a conventional 20 ft fan. Fans employ 10 airfoils, blanketing an area of 10 to 15,000 square feet with 3 mph breeze. Available in diameters from 8 to 24 ft, HVLS ceiling-mounted fans are suitable for use in...

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HVAC

Big Ass Fans' Powerfoil-®X(TM) and AirGo(TM) Named Products of the Year

(Lexington, KY) - Big Ass FansÂ-® is honored to add two more awards, as both AirGo and Powerfoil X were named winners of the coveted Plant Engineering Product of the Year award in the HVAC category. The Gold Product of the Year winner is the 8 ft. vertical AirGo, designed to maneuver with ease over a variety of terrain and provide immediate relief when temporary cooling needs arise. AirGo...

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Big Ass Fans-® Unveils New Website to Open Summer Season

(Lexington, KY) May 21, 2009 - Amidst new innovations and the opening of a cutting-edge, LEED-registered research and development facility, The Big Ass Fan Company recently unmasked its updated and upgraded www.bigassfans.com website to jump start the summer season. Big Ass Fans' new website incorporates a wealth of information supporting the expertise of design and engineering associated with...

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HVAC

Fan directs air around obstructions or down long aisles.

Measuring 6 ft in diameter, Pivot Fan incorporates 2 independent pivot points that allow adjustment for directional airflow in 73 positions. Airfoil profile and winglet combination allow Pivot to gently distribute maximum airflow in small spaces. Featuring low-profile cage that protects both fan and occupants, Pivot is suitable for manufacturing, bottling and distribution facilities, aviation...

Read More »
HVAC

Atlantic City Convention Center Installs Big Ass Fans

Four New Powerfoil(TM) Fans Will Increase Energy Efficiency in Convention Center and Cut Heating Costs (Lexington, KY) February 19, 2009 - The Big Ass Fans Company, the preeminent designer and manufacturer of huge ceiling fans for industrial, institutional, agricultural, and commercial facilities worldwide, announced today that four of its popular Powerfoil fans were installed in the Atlantic...

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ASHRAE Awards Two Engineers at Big Ass Fans-® Certification for High-Performance Building Design

(Lexington, KY, September 15, 2008) - Two engineers from the Big Ass Fan Company in Lexington, KY, have both earned High-Performance Building Design Professional certification from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Christian Taber, Applications Engineer and Brian Lynch, Regional Sales Engineer, were certified as part of the first group of just 50...

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HVAC

Industrial Ceiling Fan comes with airfoil and winglet combo.

Suited for mezzanines, narrow aisle ways, around ceiling obstructions, and in confined workspaces, Pivot measures 6 ft in dia. Its mounting system features 2 pivot points that give fan 73 hanging positions. Compact, industrial grade ceiling fan features precision molded hub for smooth operation, exclusive trim pieces to reduce noise at connection points for quiet operation, optional cage, and...

Read More »
HVAC

Ceiling Fans move air more efficiently.

PowerfoilPlus High-Volume/Low-Speed (HVLS) ceiling fans utilize hybrid airfoil technology that redirects airflow away from floor. Upturned length at the end of the airfoil pushes air out at an angle, creating more widespread air pattern capable of passing over obstructions. provide efficient delivery of air to occupants.

Read More »
Company News

Big Ass Fans Launches New Customer-Designed Web Site

Nov 22, 2006 Customer service-focused companies may be guided by a give them what they want mentality; however, adventurous organizations, like Lexington, Ky.-based Big Ass Fans, make that axiom their mission. That's precisely the logic behind Big Ass Fans asking their customers to redesign the industrial fan manufacturer's Web site. The redesign is more than providing customers with an...

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HVAC

Air Moving Fan cools or warms facilities and workers.

Featuring 14 ft dia, Big EZ Fan runs at continuous speed, in forward or reverse, and needs no separate fan controller or complicated electrical work. Capable of moving 96,533 cfm of air at max speed of 73 rpm, product provides cooling comfort in summer and can be reversed in winter to bring warmer air down from ceiling. Design facilitates installation, operation, and maintenance in areas such as...

Read More »
Fan cools smaller areas and mezzanines.
HVAC

Fan cools smaller areas and mezzanines.

Available with or without guard, Little Ass Fan uses same blade design as wickerbill fan and can be hung as ceiling fan or used as vertical fan. Able to be positioned at any angle, unit can provide comfortable environment for employees by moving gentle cooling breeze up to 100 ft and reducing effective temperature 8-10 degrees.

Read More »

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