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FANS VS. NATURAL VENTILATIONCOST COMPARISON
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Comparing the Product & Installation Costs of two
similar ventilation options.
Based on a system moving 1,481,481 CFM.
Roof Fan Labyrinth Ventilator
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
Ventilation Unit(s)
(35) 60” dia. 25 HP Fans
is a little moreexpensive than
(1) 650’ x 5’ Labyrinth Natural Ventilator
Each configuration has the same CFM
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
$20,000 $0
Curbs
Curbs for (35) Fans will Cost about $20,000.
Natural ventilators require no curbs; cost = 0.
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
$20,000 $0
$70,000
$0
Wiring
Starters, Push buttons & Wiring for (35) Fans will
Cost about $70,000.
Again the cost for the same on a natural
ventilator = 0.
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
$20,000 $0
$70,000
$0
$175,000
$0
Install – Electrical
The difference in the cost of electrical install is clear.
$175,000 for Powered Ventilation
And $0 for natural ventilation. No moving parts means no power
required.
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
$20,000 $0
$70,000
$0
$175,000
$0
$100,000
$0
Install – Curb
Plus another $100,000 to install those curbs
No curbs means no curb install costs.
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$240,000 $235,000
$20,000 $0
$70,000
$0
$175,000
$0
$100,000
$0
$122,500
$190,000
Install – Unit
And last but not least, the cost of installing the fans
and the ventilators.
Fan Costs v. Natural Ventilator
Powered Ventilation Natural Ventilation$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$727,500
$425,000
Total Costs
When considering all of the costs there is no
comparison.
The Powered Fans cost more than 1.5 times as much as the Labyrinth
Natural Ventilation System.
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