MrKen 3D Solid Wood Designer Low Energy DC Ceiling Fan – 52″/132cm, Hugger or Drop Rod, Lifetime Warranty

Description

MrKen Solid Wood – The Ultimate Designer Low-Energy Ceiling Fan

Amari Residences Phuket, Thailand

Amazing Design – This is the most popular model in MrKen’s premium designer Signature ceiling fan range.  It was introduced in 2016 and now selling thousands of units per year. It is easy to see why it is loved and specified by customers, architects and interior designers alike. You will find it in many of the most luxurious hotels and top resorts around Asia and also now appearing in the Caribbean starting with the No 1 rated 6* Secret Bay Resort in Dominica.

The simple but stylish design with a slim body in popular contemporary finishes makes this the ultimate fashion accessory for your room whether at home or in the office, hotel or restaurant. But don’t be mislead by the simple looking design which is surpassed by its amazing performance and reliability.

Soneva Resort Maldives

MrKen Wood Operation – The impressive operation is totally silent on the lower speeds and it can be left running all night gently stirring the air and giving a far more pleasant alternative to a noisy and dry air conditioning unit.  It can also be left running by open windows to draw in the cool night air so that the room is lovely and cool in the morning ready to soak up heat for the next hot day.

Low-Energy Motors – AC vs DC Control – Inside is one of the world’s most efficient highest quality DC fan motors and is US EPA energy star rated. The motors are made in Taiwan, which is renowned for it’s motor and DC control technology and where the World’s best ceiling fans are manufactured.  The fan driver converts the mains AC into DC in order to manipulate and control the sine-wave in a precise energy-saving manner before converting it back to AC again to drive the motor.  The energy savings can be up to 70% at high speeds over a conventional AC ceiling fan for the same airflow.

Robust Electronic Controls – The MrKen Wood fan uses the latest 2nd generation DC technology which is far more robust and reliable than that currently used by most of the competition. Variations and surges or spikes in power or voltage which happen regularly and would normally blow a regular DC controller are filtered out by it’s voltage protection system. Its ultra-low energy consumption means an amazing 3 watts is all that is required to run it at slow speed rising to 35 watts at max.

The Caribbean’s No1 rated award-winning top 6* resort Secret Bay Dominica – have installed 11 of these in their reception area in 2023 with 48″ drop rods to bring them down to the optimum level.  They are delighted with the results both in terms of great airflow, silent operation and awesome appearance.

Expensive Light-Weight Strong Solid-Wood Blades – The blade manufacturing process is involved and represents the best-in-class. It starts by taking sheets of paulownia, a fast-growing hardwood cultivated in certified sustainable forests, and compressing them to prevent any warping whilst in a different humidity or climate.  Three sheets are glued together into a block which is then CNC machine milled out into the 3D propeller shape.  The blades are then hand-sanded, finished and painted and then put into sets of three and hand-balanced to avoid any wobble.

The whole process is both very expensive and tricky resulting in over 10% of them being rejected and absorbs over half of the production cost. The result though is a set of beautiful strong, stable and precisely-balanced blades that are light to hold (low-energy use) and turn but which deliver a lovely smooth gentle, wobble-free silent wind.  Don’t be misled by the weak softwood blades found on the many cheap Chinese knock-offs of the MrKen Wood fan that can be found everywhere on the internet.

The MrKen Brand – Learn More

Over 40 years MrKen has become established as one of the Asia’s top ceiling fan brands for style, performance and reliability. For more details on the MrKen brand and full ceiling fan catalog please visit here.

Features & Benefits:

– Blade Sweep – 52″/132cm diameter
– Finish Options: Matt black with oak or maple blades, brushed nickel with matt black or oak blades and white body and blades
– Blade Material – Solid lightweight hardwood blades made from either compressed Birch Grove (to make it warp proof), Balsa or Paulownia soft wood (known for its warp resistance) in sustainable forests in China
– Blades – Set of 3 hand-balanced wooden CNC carved blades to prevent wobble
– Motor Control Type – DC Low energy motor with 2nd generation driver electrical spike protection
– Voltage – 240v – 50 Hz
– Speeds – 6 speed DC-1 remote control, reverse and simulated breeze (fast then slow) with timer for 1,3 and 6 hours
– Noise – On the slow speeds they are completely silent. At the highest speed there is a minor bit of wind movement noise but no motor noise at all. This makes it perfect for bedrooms where any slight sound in the still of night is amplified.
– “Wind assured” operation – This means only smooth laminar airflow is created and no uncomfortable buffeting turbulence that irritates the eyes
– Drop Rod Mounting – 8″/20cm drop rod using a hemispherical ball that locks on to the end and fits into a hanger bracket inside the canopy (all supplied)
– Angled Ceilings – Can be angled up to 35 degrees but will need a longer drop rod
– Power Use – Max power 35 w at highest speed, lowest speed only 3 w.
– Max speed – 246 rpm
– Airflow  – 11,050 m3/h = 6,500 cfm
– Warranty – Lifetime on motor, rest is 1 year apart from body
– Finish – 3 year rust proof warranty
– Motor – Non-wobble balanced low-energy DC motor
– Energy Rating – Energy star low-energy certified

Get a Better Night’s Sleep – The MrKen Wood fan is completely silent at low speeds and so is perfect for bedrooms where the slightest of noise can be heard in the quiet of the night.  See our Case Study of how one customer deployed this fan in her London flat to solve her sleep problems  MrKen Wood Small City Flat.

The owner was struggling to get a good night’s sleep due to the heat and lack of fresh air and was not being able to open the window much due to being on the ground floor (security risk) and also due to the street noise.  The stuffy hot air got expelled and the cool night free oxygen-laden air was drawn in through the limited window gap.  She got her first decent uninterrupted night’s sleep since moving in and is not waking up 4 or 5 times a night any more.  Studies show that fresh air is medically beneficial to not only your sleep but mental and physical health.

Technical Details

Drop-Rod Version – Unless you have a low ceiling the drop-rod version is recommended and we stock drop-rods of up to 72″/280cm in order to bring the fan down to the optimum height for best performance which is around 2.3m high.  To order a drop-rod please visit the MrKen drop-rod listing.

Hugger Version – For low ceilings the MrKen Wood can be mounted as a hugger/flush mount version.  To do this a separate adaptor kit to reduce the drop of the fan from 38 cm to 23 cm.  Installation instructions are here.

White finish – The white blade and body colour match is not a pure brilliant white colour but a slight off-white (touch of cream) as this is a far popular finish. There are a few small natural flecks/grain and cutting marks from the manufacturing process that you will see on the white blades when looking close up but not notice when the fan is up.  This would be expensive to eliminate completely.  These marks cannot be seen on the other colours so if you prefer a perfect finish then please either go for another colour or the ABS plastic moulded blade version. A traditional 2D plywood blade is another cheaper alternative.

Handset Types- We have two styles of handset control both identical in function.  Your fan will ship with whatever was available in the factory.  If you want a particular style please put this on your order note.

Technical Documentation:

1. Specification Datasheet – MrKen 3D Wood and Slim Fan Specifications
2. Installation and operating manual – MrKen 3D Wood, ABS and Slim Fan Manual

Blade Attachment to Motor – The blade fixing to the motor has now been redesigned to prevent any damage but some stock still can be damaged if not assembled correctly – please see note for details.  Important MrKen Blade Installation Damage Notice 

Blade Finishes

The blades are available in white, dark oak, maple and black finishes.