Choose a wall fan when a fixed, supported position will keep the floor clear. Choose a pedestal fan when a stable floor position suits the working layout. Both circulate air around the occupied area; ventilation and exhaust fans serve air-removal requirements.
Wall mounting or a pedestal base?
A wall bracket frees floor space but fixes the mounting position. Allow structural support and safe access to the controls, tilt adjustment and cleaning points. A pedestal places the fan on a column and base; its complete footprint and cable route need space outside walkways.
The Airex XBF-750 uses a curved tubular wall bracket. The Airex XSF-750 uses a pedestal with a four-leg cast cross base.
Project consideration | Wall fan | Pedestal fan |
|---|---|---|
Floor space | Equipment supported from a wall bracket | Space needed for the complete base |
Position | Fixed mounting location | Floor position selected for the working layout |
Access | Allow access at mounting height | Keep controls accessible above the base |
Catalogue example | Airex XBF-750 | Airex XSF-750 |
Blade sweep and overall clearance
Both models have a 30-inch blade diameter, a 190W AC copper motor, three speed settings and adjustable tilt. Their three aluminium blades run at 1400 RPM. Oscillation is set using a screw control rather than an oscillation push button.
The blade diameter is the sweep traced by the blade tips, not the length of one blade or the guard width. An 18-inch conventional circulation fan normally has an 18-inch blade sweep. Installation space must also accommodate the guard, housing, bracket or base and any moving clearance.
A practical project checklist
- Mark the occupied work positions and the direction of useful air movement.
- Allocate wall support or the full pedestal footprint, with a safe cable route.
- Keep the controls and cleaning points accessible.
- Match the electrical supply and operating environment to the selected model.
A circulation fan moves existing room air; it does not provide an outdoor-air path by itself. For an extraction requirement, use the room airflow calculator and the appropriate ventilation design.
Preparing the enquiry
Explore industrial wall and pedestal fans for the mounting arrangement you need. Use the BOQ preparation guide to organise model codes and quantities, then send the project schedule with mounting positions and operating requirements.