Ceiling fans help cut soaring utility bills, as much as 40 percent in the summer months. By MICHELLE BEARDEN The Tampa Tribune Published: July 23, 2008 Are you a fan of ceiling fans? If you live south of the Mason-Dixon Line, you should be. Long before air conditioning, fans provided welcome relief on hot and humid summer nights. But fans are our friends in more ways these days. They help cut soaring utility bills, as much as 40 percent in the summer months. Interesting fact: The most powerful ceiling fan doesn't use any more energy than a 100-watt light bulb. The savings can be substantial. It costs an average of 43 cents an hour to run central air conditioning and 16 cents an hour to run a room air conditioner. A fan costs about a penny an hour to operate. And they're no longer just for moving a bunch of hot air. They can...
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