The new Ultra Germicidal Smart Fan by Modern Forms aims to help hoteliers keep their interiors safer. Ultra uses a patent-pending system that combines a germicidal Ultraviolet-C LED module that irradiates the air with a ceiling fan that circulates the air from the occupied spaces to the unoccupied upper reaches of an area. This combination can help substantially reduce the concentration of viral pathogens, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in the air of the room where it is installed and operated, according to tests conducted by independent lab Innovative Bioanalysis. Lab tests showed a 99.99 percent reduction of collectable active pathogen in the air, and the active SARS-CoV-2 virus was not detectable in the breathable air after 30 minutes of operation.
Natural ventilation outdoors and indoors is effective at reducing the risk of person-to-person transmission of certain airborne pathogens when there is enough exchange between clean air and shared air. To help reduce risk indoors, the Ultra Germicidal Smart Fan produces 5,172 cubic feet per minute of airflow on high and also irradiates a large area above the ceiling fan with a UV-C LED module, which operates at a wavelength range (peak wavelength of 275 nanometers) known to reduce active pathogens in the air. Combined, it can move air in an occupied space up towards the actively irradiated space above the fan, where the air is exposed to the UV-C radiation, and then back down to occupied space to help reduce the risk of airborne transmission of pathogens in an enclosed space, according to the company.
The ceiling fan is available in a 54-inch size with three finishes: brushed nickel housing with matte black blades, matte black housing and matching blades and matte white housing with matching blades. The fan is made with stainless steel hardware and ABS blades so it can be used in covered outdoor spaces. Ultra includes a Bluetooth hand-held remote that controls the six speeds of the fan and the direction of the air, upward or downward. The Energy Star-rated ceiling fan has a DC motor that runs 70 percent more efficient than traditional AC fans, according to the company. The unit can also connect with the Modern Forms app via Wi-Fi.
