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The Costs of an Overheated Warehouse
Turning up the AC is an obvious cost of trying to regulate the temperature in a warm warehouse. In fact, air conditioning accounts for 10-25% of most business' summertime energy use. But that's not the only area where your profits can take a hit.
Studies show that productivity begins to decrease by 1-2% at minimum for every degree the temperature in your warehouse rises above 77°F. This can result in a less efficient workforce, and even missed days of work.
But there's a better solution than cranking up the AC.
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The Importance of Proper Airflow
The air from a High Volume Low Speed fan moves toward the floor in a column that radiates in all directions, flowing horizontally until it reaches a wall — or airflow from another fan — at which point it turns upward and flows back toward the fan. This creates convection-like air currents that build as the fan continues to spin.
The increased air circulation effectively removes hot, humid air and replaces it with drier air. The result is a silent, non-disruptive and even distribution of 3- to 5-mph breezes over large spaces, with a perceived cooling effect on occupants of up to approximately 10°F (6°C).
