Big Ass Fans
Directional Barrel Fans
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Directional Barrel Fans
Available in 4, 6.5 or 8 feet sizes, Big Ass Fans directional barrel fans outperform the competition. They are easier to move around, quieter, more durable, more powerful and ofter more speed settings.
Improve Air Circulation
Provide a Cooling Effect
Reduce Health Risks
Information
Directional Barrel Fans in a Variety of Sizes
Find the perfect Big Ass Fans directional barrel fan for your indoor or outdoor space. We carry a variety of sizes to fit your space and airflow requirements. Barrel fans are a powerful and portable way to improve air circulation and provide a cooling effect for your workers.
Sidekick
4 feet
Black Jack
6.5 feet
AirGo
8 feet
Feel the Cooling Breeze from 120 Feet Away
The shaded areas represent cooling up to 120 feet. That’s one-third of the length of a football field. The darker areas represents a faster air velocity.
The Sidekick fan has a maximum air velocity of 875 fpm from 20 feet away. While the Black Jack fan has a maximum air velocity of 600 fpm from 20 feet away. On the other hand, the AirGo has a maximum air velocity of 575 fpm from 20 feet away. Finaly, all fans have approximately a 150 fpm air velocity from 120 feet away.
Portable and Easy Maneuverability
- Take it anywhere.
- Swivel all-terrain rubber wheels can glide over all types of terrain.
- High-end casters to lock in place to prevent it from blowing away when it’s turned on.
- Easy for one person to handle.
- Handles to easily maneuver the fan. The Sidekick had a handle only on one side while the Black Jack and Airgo have handles on both sides.
- Plug and play with 10, 12 or 25 foot cord that fits standard power outlets.
Black Jack Directional Fan
Can easily fit through standard doorways and is easy to maneuver with handles
Quiet Directional Barrel Fans
The direct drive motors have fewer moving parts than traditional gearbox motors. As a result, these directional barrel fans have a quieter operation and require less maintenance. They are quiet enough that you can you can carry a conversation directly in front of any of these fans.
Washdown Ready
These barrel fans are IPX5-rated for indoor and outdoor use. They are impervious to rain, moisture and low-pressure water jets. As a result, they are washdown-ready, easy to clean and can go anywhere.
Quiet Direct Drive Motor
Safety First
OSHA-compliant steel screen cage to keep hands safe from the powerful airfoils. The steel frame is impact-resistant, making it perfect for any harsh and/or industrial environments.
In addition, the quiet direct drive motors make these fans OSHA-compliant with workplace noise levels.
Washdown and OSHA Compliant Cage
Variable Speed Controls
Other competitors’ barrel fans only have two settings, low or high speed. These barrel fans have infinite variable controls.
As a result, it puts you in control of how powerful you need the fan for the space you are currently in. It gives you the flexibility to move these fans into different spaces that have different airflow requirements without needing to purchase a different model.
Infinite Variable Speeds
The World’s Largest Manufacturer of Fans
We’re a Big Ass Fans Authorized Distributor, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of fans and biggest name in fans for over 20 years. They have shipped over 1 million fans to be installed in 175 countries across the world.
All of their fans are tested in the world’s only LEED certified R&D research lab dedicated to testing destratification fans. As a result, they can test their fans at 48 feet from the ground rather than 24 feet at other facilities. Therefore, they know exactly how their fan will perform when out in the real world.
Directional Barrel Fans for Any Application
- Warehouse cooling fan
- Aviation hangar fan
- Automotive industrial fan
- Event venue fan
- Sporting event fan
- Industrial shop fan
- Industrial fan
- Commercial fan
- Construction site fan
- Livestock fan
- Factory fan
- Auto shop fan
- Garage fan
- Fitness centre fan
Photos
Videos
AirGoThe IP55 rate motor can handle dusty and dirty environments. |
Black JackSealed against water, the IP55 on the AirEye directional fan can handle any space. |
SidekickA big online retailer installed 200 AirEye fans to their facility, after which 95% of workers said they were more comfortable with no impact on workplace noise levels. |
Models
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SidekickThis 4-foot directional barrel fan with OSHA-compliant HDPE shroud, six glass-filled nylon blades and permanent-magnet |
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Black JackA 6.5-foot directional barrel fan that can still fit through doorways. It has six airfoil blades, OSHA-compliant steel cage and Direct drive ECM motor. |
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AirGoThe 8-foot directional barrel fan has six airfoil blades, OSHA-compliant steel cage and Direct drive ECM motor. It can tilted 360° with 16 lockable positions. |
Model Comparison Chart
| Sidekick | Black Jack | AirGo | |
| Diameter | 4' | 6.5' | 8' |
| Weight | 180 lbs | 310 lbs | 425 lbs |
| Airflow Distance | |||
| Handles | Yes, on one side | Yes, on both sides | Yes, on both sides |
| Wheels | Wheels with rubber treads on two lockable swivel and two fixed casters | All-terrain rubber wheels on four lockable swivel casters | All-terrain rubber wheels on four lockable swivel casters |
| Tilting | No | No | Full 360° tilt with 16 lockable positions |
| Blades | Six blades made from glass-filled nylon | Six aluminum airfoils with winglets | Six aluminum airfoils with winglets |
| Housing | Steel frame with durable and vented, OSHA-compliant HDPE shroud | Steel frame with OSHA-compliant cage | Steel frame with OSHA-compliant cage |
| Colours | Black and yellow, full black or custom | Black or custom | Yellow, white or custom |
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| Motor | Direct drive permanent-magnet motor | Direct drive ECM motor | Direct drive ECM motor |
| Controls | |||
| Sound at max speed | 73.3 dBA | 78.2 dBA | 64 dBA |
| Power Supply | 12 ft cord with plug fits standard power outlet. | 25 ft cord with plug fits standard power outlet. Optional 10 ft is available. | 25 ft cord with plug fits standard power outlet. Optional 10 ft is available. |
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Customizations
- Colors: Black and yellow (Sidekick), all black (Sidekick and Black Jack), all yellow (AirGo), all white (AirGo) or optional custom colour.
- Accessories: Protective cover.
- Voltage: 110–125 or 200–240 VAC.
- Power Cord (Black Jack and AirGo): Standard 25 ft cord or optional 10 ft cord.
Warranty
* For the AirGo and Black Jack. The Sidekick only has 3 year warranty on the main fan unit and no warranty on accessories.