Add a contemporary and creative touch to any room with the 48-inch Westinghouse 7850500 Elite three-light, three-blade ceiling fan, which features a brushed nickel finish that's complemented by beech plywood blades. This fan features a whisper-quiet motor with a three-speed reversible switch that allows for customizing air movement. It also comes with a remote control for convenient operation.

Contemporary look with beech plywood blades (view larger).

7850500 Elite Three-Light, Three-Blade Indoor Ceiling Fan At a Glance: 48-inch diameter fan with three halogen spotlights Ideal for rooms up to 144 square feet (12 by 12 feet) Brushed nickel finish with beech plywood blades Includes three GU10-base 50-watt MR16 halogen bulbs Lifetime motor warranty, 2 years on other parts

The fan provides airflow at up to 4,662 cubic feet per minute (cfm) at its highest speed. It is rated to operate at 57 watts at high speed (without the lighting on), which gives it an airflow efficiency rating of 82 cfm per watt. (As a comparison, 36-inch to 48-inch ceiling fans have airflow efficiencies ranging from approximately 71 to 86 cfm per watt at high speed.

Designed for rooms up to 144 square feet (12 by 12 feet), the Elite utilizes a 153-by-17-millimeter silicon steel motor with triple capacitor for powerful, quiet air circulation. The Elite's lighting comes from three brushed nickel spotlights that each use GU10-base 50-watt MR16 halogen bulbs (three included), and the lights can be removed if you just want to utilize the fan. The beech plywood blades have a 12-degree pitch. All Westinghouse fans are backed by a lifetime motor warranty and a two-year parts warranty.

Save Energy With Westinghouse Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans can be an energy-saving, "green" addition to any home, adding more value than many homeowners realize. Most ceiling fans are very efficient, using only about as much power as a 100-watt light bulb. Used properly, ceiling fans can save you money in winter as well as summer: up to 10 percent in heating costs and up to 40 percent in air conditioning costs. And placement of a ceiling fan is important. Peak energy savings are realized by placing ceiling fan blades 10 to 12 inches below the ceiling and 7 to 9 feet above the floor.

Year-Round Comfort and Efficiency

For maximum energy savings as well as comfort throughout the four seasons, Westinghouse ceiling fans include a reversible switch that allows the ceiling fans to be used during cool or warm weather. In the summer, keep your home cool by running your ceiling fan counterclockwise. In the winter, run your ceiling fan clockwise to re-circulate warm air from the ceiling, eliminating cold spots and drafts.

What's in the Box

Westinghouse Elite ceiling fan; 78-inch lead wire; 4-inch length by 3/4-inch diameter down rod; three GU10-base 50-watt MR16 halogen light bulbs; installation instructions

Designed for rooms up to 144 square feet (12 by 12 feet; view larger).