Ceiling fan for outside?

[FreSch]

Have a ceiling fan installed outside, but it's gotten rusty and is almost breaking soon. Looking to replace.
Can't find any info online about fans that work well outside, and certainly not for SG climate. Any recommendations?
My only requirements are that it has a light and won't rust or anything over years of use. It's not too well protected against occasional wind/rain splashes however.
Remote control, timers etc. I won't be using, the current fan is run via a switch in the house and that's it.
Or maybe I'm overthinking this and I can just take any fan from any shop and it'll work outside?

 

[FreSch]

also for mods pls help move this thread, not sure where to post. From other threads asking fan-related questions they were posted here? not sure. Thanks and sorry

 

[wlcling]

Indoor fans cannot be used for outside especially if got rain/splash concerns leh. Go shop ask if they have suitable outdoor fan or not

 

[FreSch]

Indoor fans cannot be used for outside especially if got rain/splash concerns leh. Go shop ask if they have suitable outdoor fan or not

I see listing for outdoor fan, and for ceiling fan, but not for ceiling outdoor fan. It's attached to a roof over top of a balcony

 

[wlcling]

I see listing for outdoor fan, and for ceiling fan, but not for ceiling outdoor fan. It's attached to a roof over top of a balcony

I also dunno how to see which is 'suitable'.. but many years ago, one shop recommended me use relite petite 36" for balcony. So i used for >5yrs no issue.... and wind was pretty good too

Cheap too
This brand supposedly alot of retail cafes use

 

[FreSch]

I also dunno how to see which is 'suitable'.. but many years ago, one shop recommended me use relite petite 36" for balcony. So i used for >5yrs no issue.... and wind was pretty good too

Cheap too
This brand supposedly alot of retail cafes use

I'll take a look, thanks

 

[KcSpider]

I'll take a look, thanks

For outdoors, especially if close to seaside, steel will rust fast

Get epoxy-coated aluminium fans, or anything that is "weather resistant"

I have no outside fans but this is what I know

 

[FreSch]

For outdoors, especially if close to seaside, steel will rust fast

Get epoxy-coated aluminium fans, or anything that is "weather resistant"

I have no outside fans but this is what I know

Lucky is not near the coast. But yeah I'll keep an eye out for the materials. I think mine was normal aluminium with paint, so how it rusted is beyond me

 

[FreSch]

I also dunno how to see which is 'suitable'.. but many years ago, one shop recommended me use relite petite 36" for balcony. So i used for >5yrs no issue.... and wind was pretty good too

Cheap too
This brand supposedly alot of retail cafes use

just checked - it doesn't have a light.
It's close though. Need to find one that has a light.

Annoying that most fans I see have many unnecessary features like 10 speed motors, reversible rotation, remote/app control etc.
Not to mention they're either ABS or aluminum, which aren't for outdoor use.

 

[wlcling]

Yeah outdoor ceiling fans seem to be limited.. but u can call up a few shops to ask what they carry then dd from there.

just checked - it doesn't have a light.
It's close though. Need to find one that has a light.

Annoying that most fans I see have many unnecessary features like 10 speed motors, reversible rotation, remote/app control etc.
Not to mention they're either ABS or aluminum, which aren't for outdoor use.

 

[Aaron Tan]

Have a ceiling fan installed outside, but it's gotten rusty and is almost breaking soon. Looking to replace.
Can't find any info online about fans that work well outside, and certainly not for SG climate. Any recommendations?
My only requirements are that it has a light and won't rust or anything over years of use. It's not too well protected against occasional wind/rain splashes however.
Remote control, timers etc. I won't be using, the current fan is run via a switch in the house and that's it.
Or maybe I'm overthinking this and I can just take any fan from any shop and it'll work outside?

test

 

[andyhtc]

Metal parts on the casing, bearings and circuit boards will definitely rust. Plastic parts will harden and crack.

Regular cleaning and maintenance will increase the lifespan to a limited extend.

 

[FreSch]

Metal parts on the casing, bearings and circuit boards will definitely rust. Plastic parts will harden and crack.

Regular cleaning and maintenance will increase the lifespan to a limited extend.

I was just told that I should find one that's on the cheaper side. Current fan I have is not made for outside, still works but is really rusted and brown.

 

[andyhtc]

I was just told that I should find one that's on the cheaper side. Current fan I have is not made for outside, still works but is really rusted and brown.

If the bearings are still good, I suggest a good cleaning, polishing, and some oiling will do.

New ones will rust again and it is a waste of money to keep changing.

 

[FreSch]

If the bearings are still good, I suggest a good cleaning, polishing, and some oiling will do.

New ones will rust again and it is a waste of money to keep changing.

Iirc the fan is around 10 years old or older alr.
Not sure how long it'll hold up.

 

[Firestone]

Big ass fan

https://bigassfans.com/haiku/

 

[standarture]

Don't use ceiling fans. Use standing fans. Far superior. You can cover it too.

 

[FreSch]

Don't use ceiling fans. Use standing fans. Far superior. You can cover it too.

Unfortunately there is no place to mount a wall fan, and a standing fan isn't really ideal for the location either...