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Post by preventec47 on Jun 29, 2012 8:01:33 GMT -5
Coles S. recommended the Casablanca Panama (starting $99) as their best low end fan and I notice that it uses the XTR200 motor and not the XLP motor which I have found in their fans beginning at $299 from LampsPlus.com Now the Casablanca tech support readily admits that their direct drive motor fans have a little buzz noise in them so I wonder how the XTR200 motor compares as it lies in the middle between the direct drive and XLP motors apparently. Here is what the Casablance website says about their motors www.casablancafanco.com/Why-Casablanca/Motor/Has anyone ever seen the inside of the XTR200 motor and bearings to compare with other motors ? It is surprising that only their cheapie direct drive models get the energy star rating. |
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Post by fancollector12 on Jun 29, 2012 9:27:08 GMT -5
The XLP motor is by far better, I have a Panama with the XLP motor and it's silent.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2012 14:03:53 GMT -5
Go with the XLP
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 29, 2012 22:24:12 GMT -5
XLP is WAY better. Clay here had an XTR Panama and absolutely HATED it, it's worth going the extra mile for the XLP.
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Post by fancollector12 on Jun 29, 2012 22:49:35 GMT -5
XTR= spinner motor. XLP= stack motor. Plus if you get the Intellitouch control you get advanced computerized features. And that's only available on the XLP motored fans.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2012 16:26:03 GMT -5
And what do you have to say about casablanca's direct drive motor?
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 30, 2012 20:52:12 GMT -5
And what do you have to say about casablanca's direct drive motor? It's no better than any other direct drive motor. The 188mm's are nice, but they still have regular hum and such just like other direct drives. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 7:06:01 GMT -5
that's great to know.
and for the DC motors?
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Post by Cole S. on Jul 1, 2012 12:47:30 GMT -5
I don't know anything about DC motors yet, too new for me. Might be able to take a look at a couple fans that have them when I go to Minneapolis if I remember to look.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 10:18:34 GMT -5
How tall are your ceilings?
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Post by Perrey Z. on Jul 2, 2012 23:24:36 GMT -5
The Panama XTR is just like any other high-end direct drive model. The only difference here is that you get 4-speeds instead of the traditional 3. The XTR is a 200mm X 20mm skeletal frame motor, meaning is very open unlike other direct drive motors which are seal and offer small air vents for the motor to cool off during operation.
The Panama XTR is efficient as long as you keep the blade span at 52" because the blade pitch is already at it's maximum capability of performance (16º) when use with five blades.
The Airflow from the XTR Panama is pretty good. But if you want far more airflow and other electronic features, the Panama XLP or Panama DC are your other choices.
As mentioned by others, the XLP comes in Inteli-Touch 3 which is the latest control from Casablanca allows you to pair the wall controller with the Advan-Touch handheld both offering 6-speeds, up to 12-level of light dimming when you use halogen or incandescent light bulbs but not CFL.
The DC motors use on the Panama is pretty good. But not to the point of paying that much for it.
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Post by fancollector12 on Jul 3, 2012 8:37:13 GMT -5
I have an IT3 Panama in my room with the W-85 and the W-65. I originally wanted the W-65 because I didn't think my wall switch box could hold the W-85, however, upon further investigation, I found it it could and installed it into my wall switch box. So I don't really use the W-65 anymore, but it's good to have it.
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