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Fanco Urban 2 DC
- 81 reviews
- 53 likes
The controls are infuriating
I am editing my review, the original is below for transparency.
After having these fans for a year now I can say we have become more and more frustrated with the design. The remote and bracket are very cheap and flimsy. If you try to press the buttons while the remote is in the bracket it rocks about. The worst thing is operating the “dimmable” light. You have to press the light button and it comes on full blinding power. Not great when your eyes are adjusted for night time. And there is a loud BEEP. To dim the light you have to turn the ligh...
Read moret off then on again (yes really!) BEEP BEEP each time. So imagine you need to get up in the middle of the night. First you are blinded then you have to listen to a series of beeps and cop flashing light as you step through the dimming process. Madness!! Original review: When we bought our house 12 years ago we swore we would install ceiling fans...and it took Covid isolation for us to decide to finally do it! We looked at many models and read a heap of reviews and decided to pay a bit extra for the Urban 2 DC model with CCT LED light. We installed 5 in total, 4 in bedrooms and one in a living area. Running 10 hours a day at full speed one fan costs about 8 cents per day to run which is way cheaper than our aircon. Our electrician explained that the DC model would be quieter, more efficient and have more speed options. He did say the AC model was a good fan too if you decide to go that way. There is so much to love about this fan. It looks great and is incredibly stable and quiet, you only hear the breeze it generates. No wobble or vibration. It has 6 speeds and you can even reverse the direction in winter. I love the timer and often set it to go off after eg 4 hours. The light at full brightness is a very powerful cool white and there are two other options which are less bright and more warm. Dimming is a little strange, you have to turn off and on to cycle through the 3 brightness levels and it beeps each time. The light will always be full power when you turn it on, you have to adjust each time if you want it softer. The remote feels a little light / cheap but it does the job and can be wall mounted. Be aware that with the DC fan your wall switch needs to be on for the remote to work. You can turn the light on and off with the wall switch or remote but you need the remote to turn the fan on or off, change speed, dim the light etc.Purchased in at Fansonline for $379.
Hi Josie, we’re sorry to hear that your disenchanted with the Urban 2. When we first brought the Urban 2 to market, we used the best technology available at the time. Back then, most remote controlle...
Read mored fans beeped when you pressed the buttons and very few models with a dimmable light had a memory function – particularly at this price point. After gathering lots of feedback from our customers we have brought in the Eco Silent Deluxe as an alternative to the Urban 2 DC. Its LED light maintains the same settings when you switch it off, and the remote does not beep. We’ve included these features in our latest release of products and we’re always investigating ways to improve older models too. If you have any questions about which of our products might be suited to your needs, please email sales@fanco.com.au
- 2 reviews
Great quality, quiet fans with good functionality and great after sales service!
Fanco Urban 2 DC fans were highly rated on Choice and have lived up to expectations. Universal Fans after-sales service has been great when seeking to buy a spare remote.
Purchased in for $325.
Thanks Riley! it's great you like them =)
- 2 reviews
exactly as described
only had the fan a couple of weeks but so far...
powerful fan. looks modern and clean.
wanted a dc motor and this has shown to be incredibly quiet.
like the timer function on the remote as well.
the light is bright without being glaring.
Purchased in at Universal Fans.
Hi Phil, thanks so much! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your fan. =)
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Great fan
We have this fan installed in our nursary. It's an excellent fan with all the basic functions you need including 5 speeds, timer and reversable rotation. It's very quiet, no problem using it in a bedroom.
Thanks Catherine!
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- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent fan
I got this fan after reading the reviews. It is a good fan and with five speed the airflow is very good. There is no noise when it operates. I will give it a five star.
Purchased in at Fansonline for $289.
Thanks Sesh =)
- 5 reviews
Great fan at a reasonable price
This fan contained all the features we were looking for, quite dc motor, light and remote. The dc motor gave us more speeds hence more control. The remote contained lots of features which were an advantage over other fans we looked at including CCT and summer/winter functions. Overall have not been able to fault this product.
Purchased in .
Thanks Bryan! That's awesome :)
Super Quiet & Energy Efficient
I am very happy with the fan.It is very quiet and the airflow is great which suits my bedroom very well. The remote with 5 speed control is easy to use and very helpful especially in bedroom.
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Details
| Category | Ceiling Fans |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | $309.00 |
| Features | DC Motor, Remote Control and Timer |
| Number of Speed Settings | 5 |
| Power | 29 W |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) |
| Colour / Finish | White |
| Construction | |
| Blade Material | Wood |
| Number of Blades | 4 |
| Blade Diameter | 1,300 mm |
- MPN: CFFCU23DCWH
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Wow JosieJo2000! Thanks so much for your kind words, we're really glad to hear you like the fan =)