Fan Efficiency

Fan efficiency should be judged wire-to-air — from electrical input to useful air power — not from motor nameplate alone. Articles cover FEI metrics, part-load behaviour, annual energy calculation and the design factors separating premium EC platforms from commodity fans.

Matched 185mm axial fans in a push-pull fan configuration
By longwell / August 4, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

One Fan Pushes, the Other Pulls

The customer ordered the same fan twice — once sucking, once blowing. ...

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Two 250mm centrifugal fans built for different fan static pressure duties
By longwell / August 3, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

750 Pascals and 220 Pascals Are Different Fans

Same diameter, same voltage, same enclosure. The two fans share everyt...

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Cross-flow vs axial comparison: a tangential fan cooling a wide surface
By longwell / July 30, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

A Wide Surface Needs a Ribbon of Air, Not a Circle

Three fan geometries were candidates. Two failed for reasons that had ...

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A 900mm axial fan re-engineered for 50 Hz to 60 Hz grid conversion
By longwell / July 29, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Moving a 900mm Fan From 50 Hz to 60 Hz Is Not a Sticker Change

The customer wanted their proven 50 Hz fan for a 60 Hz market. The imp...

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EC condenser fan entering fan standby mode below the 1.2V threshold
By longwell / July 27, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Below 1.2 Volts, This Fan Deliberately Stops

Everyone specifies the top of the control range. The bottom of it — wh...

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LONGWELL EC motors
By longwell / July 18, 2026 / Technical Articles

EC Motor Efficiency Explained for HVAC Systems

Electric motors served as the driving components of HVAC systems. Thei...

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erp 2026 fan compliance
By longwell / July 14, 2026 / Technical Articles

ErP 2026 Fan Compliance Guide for EU HVAC Buyers: New Efficiency Requirements & Compliance

The European Union is implementing a more tightening regulation for in...

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HVLS fan, 5.5 meter six-blade EC unit for warehouse destratification
By longwell / July 7, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Moving 7,500 m3/min on 1.5 kW: The Case for Turning Slowly

Seventy-five revolutions a minute sounds like nothing. Across five and...

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Longwell centrifugal fan
By longwell / June 17, 2026 / Technical Articles

How to Improve Centrifugal Fan Efficiency? 5 Optimization Strategies

Efficient airflow is the lifeblood of modern industrial and commercial...

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EC centrifugal blower, double inlet forward-curved, for a commercial AHU
By longwell / June 11, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

EC Centrifugal Blower for Commercial AHUs: 1828 m3/h Case Study

High volume against very little pressure is a specific problem with a ...

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