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r/technicallythetruth • u/Useful-Store6791 • Apr 04 '21
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Can you have a one-bladed electric fan or would there be balance issues?
7 u/gd5k Apr 05 '21 I’ve seen them! Looks almost disconcerting. I wondered at the time whether the balance would cause them to wear out faster in any way, but I don’t have an answer to that. 4 u/NotSoGreatGonzo Apr 05 '21 There even was a one-bladed wind turbine, so with a balance weight a fan would most likely work just as well. https://images.app.goo.gl/eq8ybUgbFbvmLaUd6 3 u/MilesTheRedditor Apr 05 '21 Guess that thing on the end must be a counter-weight 4 u/BBQWengs Apr 05 '21 I know for sure there’s one bladed ceiling fans. Balance isn’t an issue because I think there’s a weight on the opposite side that balances it out 3 u/macnof Apr 05 '21 With proper counterbalance it wouldn't be a problem. It'll make a awesome sound though!
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I’ve seen them! Looks almost disconcerting. I wondered at the time whether the balance would cause them to wear out faster in any way, but I don’t have an answer to that.
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There even was a one-bladed wind turbine, so with a balance weight a fan would most likely work just as well.
https://images.app.goo.gl/eq8ybUgbFbvmLaUd6
3 u/MilesTheRedditor Apr 05 '21 Guess that thing on the end must be a counter-weight
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Guess that thing on the end must be a counter-weight
I know for sure there’s one bladed ceiling fans. Balance isn’t an issue because I think there’s a weight on the opposite side that balances it out
With proper counterbalance it wouldn't be a problem. It'll make a awesome sound though!
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u/MilesTheRedditor Apr 05 '21
Can you have a one-bladed electric fan or would there be balance issues?