Ceiling fan

[Enye]

On 12/24/2023 at 8:26 PM, Ysc3 said:

so how did you register for the 4 year warranty ? i can't find any online links at all.

wonder if it covers the LED lights also ... coz the lights are selling about $40 - $50 per piece 

i didn’t register online… just posted the stamped warranty card back as told by the distributor who sold it to me

they told me 4 year on site with parts

my fan is with tri colour led light as well

so expect everything covered bah 

still working well so have not activated any warranty repairs yet… touch wood

😬

[Lala81]

On 12/24/2023 at 5:41 PM, Mkl22 said:

 Best selling local EV SUV in China. The L9 is very nice. Huge bugger. Have seen it in some of their old tiny underground  car parks. 

Li auto is the top selling ev brand in china. I believe most of their cars are hybrid. Not pure BEV. Something akin to the Nissan e power system in juke and Serena? 

[inlinesix]

On 12/24/2023 at 9:34 PM, Lala81 said:

Li auto is the top selling ev brand in china. I believe most of their cars are hybrid. Not pure BEV. Something akin to the Nissan e power system in juke and Serena? 

Not so useless.

It is REx BEV. The battery can be charged via charging station.

Similar to BMW i3 and i8

[Lala81]

On 12/24/2023 at 9:15 PM, Enye said:

i didn’t register online… just posted the stamped warranty card back as told by the distributor who sold it to me

they told me 4 year on site with parts

my fan is with tri colour led light as well

so expect everything covered bah 

still working well so have not activated any warranty repairs yet… touch wood

😬

Stupid question. Does fanco fans start at previous setting after powered off via switch, ie like 90% of all fans. 

Cos acorn fans are damn dumb. Once u switch off. It defaults to zero when u power on the switch. 

Its really irritating. 

[Enye]

On 12/25/2023 at 10:46 AM, Lala81 said:

Stupid question. Does fanco fans start at previous setting after powered off via switch, ie like 90% of all fans. 

Cos acorn fans are damn dumb. Once u switch off. It defaults to zero when u power on the switch. 

Its really irritating. 

yes… i had to go try it before answering you because i usually leave the switch on and use the remote

😅

[Lala81]

On 12/25/2023 at 11:53 AM, Enye said:

yes… i had to go try it before answering you because i usually leave the switch on and use the remote

😅

Gam xia

 

[Didu]

I noticed some fan remote uses AAA batteries, others use coin batteries(see below pic). Would like to get some feedback in terms of battery lifespan and reliability. 

[Volvobrick]

On 12/25/2023 at 6:35 PM, Didu said:

I noticed some fan remote uses AAA batteries, others use coin batteries(see below pic). Would like to get some feedback in terms of battery lifespan and reliability. 

AAA batteries are cheaper and should last longer, but they may leak and damage the remote. 

[inlinesix]

On 12/26/2023 at 1:09 AM, Volvobrick said:

AAA batteries are cheaper and should last longer, but they may leak and damage the remote. 

Only Alkaline battery AAA leak.

Use rechargeable or carbon zinc AAA. No leak.

[Loki]

On 12/24/2023 at 10:13 AM, Lala81 said:

Kdk ugly. Lol 

And anecdotally their DC fans don't last super long. It's their AC Fans which are like 打不死的蟑螂。lol

True.. my bedroom kdk AC fan just started to get a little noisy.  I have been using it for 15 years already 

[inlinesix]

On 12/25/2023 at 6:35 PM, Didu said:

I noticed some fan remote uses AAA batteries, others use coin batteries(see below pic). Would like to get some feedback in terms of battery lifespan and reliability. 

2xAAA vs 1xCR2032 => 3v.

The difference is likely to be remote size.

I don't think you can feel the difference in battery life.

[Lala81]

one fan remote coin battery can use for very long one lah. 

I'm all for recyclables. but coin battery so small, one battery can easily use for almost a year even if daily use.

I use my MBR fan remote quite often

Edited December 26, 2023 by Lala81

[Victor68]

On 12/24/2023 at 9:43 AM, Kb27 said:

I have no experience with DC fan, but imo, it's better to look for reputable Jap brands like KDK, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, etc.

One thing struck me, why KDK analog wall fan is much more expensive than the cheapo Chinese made fan is the quality. First, they use ball bearings for the motor, cheapo fans use cheaper sleeve bearings. KDK fans even have a pcb with what looks like high quality polypropylene capacitors. Cheaper fans just hang the components around the motor like a Christmas tree. 😄 These capacitors are likely not made to last, but they are simply dirt cheap.

Recently, I buy a few types of components. There are the regular components which costs 10x as much as a Chinese part. They may look the same, but wow, the price is a big difference. The cheaper parts likely don't last as long.

And in a DC fan (unlike AC fan), electronic components plays a major role. They are used to generate electrical power, which spins the motor, with the help of magnets. Now, if you start using cheap Chinese electronic parts, hmm.. I think they are not likely to last long. 😁

Well, just my thoughts.

I don't know there is any special technology for ceiling fan other than the material and remote control. Mine is SDG 60 from JB and it works for years without any problem. Nothing fanciful just fan without light. 

[Kb27]

hmm... what brand of fan ? looks dangerous. 😄

'Threatening to harm our reputation': Company on 'aggressive' customer demanding $5,000 after fan's blade broke

Though this predicament was brought about by a fan, it's quite certain that neither party is a fan of the other.

Local company Point One Technology has called out one of their customers for being "aggressive" after the latter's ceiling fan broke to which she subsequently demanded $5,000 as compensation.

The company had sent out a press release regarding this incident on Tuesday (Dec 26).

Their customer, Sandy Ong, had posted a video of the incident which took place last month on Facebook group Sg Renovation on Tuesday too, along with pictures of the damaged fan.

"The most harrowing experience in our lives," Ong wrote on her post. "Can't imagine what would have happened if our kids were home at the time."

In the video, loud crackling and rattling sounds can be heard before a fan blade falls into view, colliding with a portrait on a wooden shelf before spinning out of sight.

Then, another black piece of plastic identified as the "trunk" of the fan also falls at the other end of the room, hitting a table before tumbling to the floor.

"The impact was deafening as the fan was going full speed," Ong wrote in the post's comments, adding that the fan was installed four years ago.

"In our personal experience with the brand of this fan and this incident, we strongly do not recommend the brand. Not only was the incident so distressing, but dealing with them was too."

 

[Lala81]

On 12/27/2023 at 3:20 PM, Kb27 said:

hmm... what brand of fan ? looks dangerous. 😄

'Threatening to harm our reputation': Company on 'aggressive' customer demanding $5,000 after fan's blade broke

Though this predicament was brought about by a fan, it's quite certain that neither party is a fan of the other.

Local company Point One Technology has called out one of their customers for being "aggressive" after the latter's ceiling fan broke to which she subsequently demanded $5,000 as compensation.

The company had sent out a press release regarding this incident on Tuesday (Dec 26).

Their customer, Sandy Ong, had posted a video of the incident which took place last month on Facebook group Sg Renovation on Tuesday too, along with pictures of the damaged fan.

"The most harrowing experience in our lives," Ong wrote on her post. "Can't imagine what would have happened if our kids were home at the time."

In the video, loud crackling and rattling sounds can be heard before a fan blade falls into view, colliding with a portrait on a wooden shelf before spinning out of sight.

Then, another black piece of plastic identified as the "trunk" of the fan also falls at the other end of the room, hitting a table before tumbling to the floor.

"The impact was deafening as the fan was going full speed," Ong wrote in the post's comments, adding that the fan was installed four years ago.

"In our personal experience with the brand of this fan and this incident, we strongly do not recommend the brand. Not only was the incident so distressing, but dealing with them was too."

 

this brand is called Point One Eco Fans. I did consider them in 2021. 

They were one of the first local fan companies with wifi and google home integrated fans, that is not haiku fans etc.

But now, wifi integrated fans are quite commonly available. Like Prism has them as well. 

But my home got 2 rooms is using workaround of broadlink app and broadcom RF emitter. Cos the remotes are bit spoilt already. 

[Kb27]

On 12/27/2023 at 3:28 PM, Lala81 said:

this brand is called Point One Eco Fans. I did consider them in 2021. 

They were one of the first local fan companies with wifi and google home integrated fans, that is not haiku fans etc.

But now, wifi integrated fans are quite commonly available. Like Prism has them as well. 

But my home got 2 rooms is using workaround of broadlink app and broadcom RF emitter. Cos the remotes are bit spoilt already. 

DC ceiling fans are expensive. And ceiling fan mostly blows straight downwards so you have dead spot around it.

Ever consider oscillating fans that hangs off the ceiling ?

[Volvobrick]

On 12/27/2023 at 4:28 PM, Lala81 said:

this brand is called Point One Eco Fans. I did consider them in 2021. 

They were one of the first local fan companies with wifi and google home integrated fans, that is not haiku fans etc.

But now, wifi integrated fans are quite commonly available. Like Prism has them as well. 

But my home got 2 rooms is using workaround of broadlink app and broadcom RF emitter. Cos the remotes are bit spoilt already. 

Replacement Fan WiFi remote modules are only about 20 bucks on Shopee. Shouldn't pay too much premium over regular fans. 

[Lala81]

On 12/28/2023 at 6:30 AM, Kb27 said:

DC ceiling fans are expensive. And ceiling fan mostly blows straight downwards so you have dead spot around it.

Ever consider oscillating fans that hangs off the ceiling ?

It's kinda ok. cos there's really only just a few spots in my house that doesn't have a ceiling fan. 

I have 8 ceiling fans + 1 kitchen corner fan in my home lol.

 

Edited December 28, 2023 by Lala81