Manufacturers’ Comments

As a matter of policy, before publication the test results of the brands tested are shared with their respective manufacturers/marketers inviting their views/comments. We reproduce here the reactions:

CV’s Recommendations

1) Indian manufacturers need to put in extra efforts to improve air delivery and service value in order to enable consumers to get optimal energy savings. Overall, only one brand, Crompton, qualified for BEE’s five-star rating. The other tested brands were found lower on air delivery and energy efficiency. 2) A regulator should be capable of reducing the speed of fan to at least 50 per cent. However, none of the 7 brands provided a standard speed regulator compatible with the fan, often leading to usage of substandard regulators by users and thereby possibly affecting the fan’s performance.