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                    FAN-PEDIA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         PROPELLERS
                     Published by                                                                    AEROVENT.COM
                       Aerovent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  OVERVIEW
                         ©2017

                                                                                               ADJUSTABLE PITCH PROPELLERS                                                                                                              “W”  Propeller



                                                                                                                                                                                                               Propeller Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Available in 7 blades only
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Aluminum spinner cap (hub cover) helps streamline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the air intake
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Blade angle settings range from 18 to 42 degrees in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4 degree increments
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  319 Aluminum (Standard Material)
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Available in welded design (Special Coatings Available)
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Design 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Commonly used on Arr. 4 Direct Drive Fans
                    NOTE #1 - Rotation is                                                  DESIGN 1                                                  DESIGN 3                                                  •  Has a larger hub and shorter blades. The larger
                  determined by viewing                                                SIZES 18” – 43”                                           SIZES 25” – 84”                                                    hub diameter allows for drive motors throughout a
               the propeller from the air                                               Rotation: LH Only                                         Rotation: LH Only                                                 wide range of horsepowers.
                          discharge side.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Design 3
                     Note #2 - To reverse                                                                                                                                                                      •  Commonly used on Arr. 9 Belt Driven Fans
                    airflow, the propeller                                                                                                                                                                     •  Has a smaller hub and longer blades. The smaller
                  blades are rotated 180                                                                                                                                                                            hub allows for weight reduction on the fan shaft &
               degrees (bushing is always                                                                                                           Intake                                                          compensates for air restriction by the belt tube.
                    accessible for proper                                                                                                                                                                      Airflow Direction & Rotation
                   tightening onto shaft)                                                                                                                                                                      •  Blades can be rotated 180 degrees if reversed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  airflow is required (spinner cap/hub cover omitted)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Discharge


                                 STANDARD AIRFLOW
                                               (PM)                                              Discharge
                                           air passes
                                        through Prop
                                     then over Motor
                                       aka: Hub on Intake
                                                                                                                             Intake                                                                                Standard Configuration                           Reverse Configuration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               PM Airflow                                      MP Airflow                         48
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