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Fan power requirements are a function of the CFM (cubic feet per minute) to the cube power. Fan hp = (cfm)3. If a fan at 10,000 CFM uses 10 hp (horsepower), then that same fan running at 9,000 CFM will use (0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 x 10 hp) = .72 x 10 hp = 7.2 hp - in theory. A electronic variable speed drive (VFD) is the best choice of system to operate a fan at different speeds.

In practice there are certain mechanical losses within the entire fan system that reduce the efficiency such that a 10% reduction may be closer to 7.5 or 7.8 hp. Nevertheless, given that ALL fans for HVAC applications are sized for the worst conditions (usually the warmest day of the year), virtually all can operate at 90% output, and usually much less, for most of the year. A fan variable speed drive is the single most important energy saving measure possible with almost all heating and air conditioning applications.

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