Farming Products - Fans - Business

Get a rebate on the purchase and installation of fans

Add some new high-efficiency fans to your equipment, or replace your current fans with high-efficiency models. Two types of fans are eligible for the rebate.

Product	Rebate¹
Cooling fan (tunnel or longitudinal ventilation) – 36 to 61 inches	$3/in. depending on the diameter
Fans used for exhaust or side air – 8 to 36 inches	$3/in. depending on the diameter

¹ The rebate claim must total at least $100.

Eligible products

To find out which fans are eligible, visit the Bioenviromental and Structural Systems Laboratory (BESS Lab) list and the University of Illinois' Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Web site.

Fans used for recirculation are not eligible.

The fans must comply with the stipulated technical requirements with regard to the flow coefficient and the coefficient of performance indicated in the following columns:

flow coefficient indicated in the Air Flow Ratio column: this minimum flow coefficient must be equal to or higher than 0.70;
coefficient of performance indicated in the VER column (ventilation efficiency ratio) (cfm/W) 0.10" SP - tested at a static pressure of 0.10 inches of water. The result must be equal to or higher than the following formula:
0.3 ft³/min/W/in. x diameter in inches + 4 ft³/min/W.

Consult the chart to determine the minimum performance based on the diameter.

Diameter/in.	Performance
8	6.4
9	6.7
10	7
12	7.6
14	8.2
16	8.8
18	9.4
20	10
21	10.3
22	10.6
24	11.2
25	11.5
26	11.8
27	12.1
28	12.4
30	13
36	14.8
42	16.6
48	18.4
49	18.7
50	19
51	19.3
52	19.6
53	19.9
54	20.2
55	20.5
56	20.8
57	21.1
58	21.4
59	21.7
60	22
61	22.3

Not sure if a fan is eligible? Call us at 1 800 463‑9900.

Benefits

Quick and easy

Quick and easy rebate on purchase and installation
Shorter payback period for your investment

Energy savings of more than 20% over the life of the fan

Better, more consistent mechanical performance
Greater durability
Optimal year-round comfort

To find out how you can improve the comfort and health of your animals all while saving energy, see the Farm building ventilation brochure [PDF 4 MB – in French only].

Take part in the program

Refer to the Rebate Guide to find out how to implement your project. In it, you will find information about the eligibility requirements and the procedure to submit a request. The Participant undertakes to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in force in Québec.

Rebate Guide [PDF 435 kB – in French only]

Documents and Tools

Use the Efficient Farming Products – Rebate Claim [PDF 2 MB – in French only] form to submit a rebate claim.

IMPORTANT: Do you want to fill out this interactive PDF form on your screen?
To do so, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) installed on your computer.

Save the PDF form on your computer.
Go to where you saved the PDF form on your computer and open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Note: Distributors, master electricians and manufacturers can no longer register themselves or their products under the Program.

Eligibility

To receive a rebate under the Fan Component of the Efficient Farming Products Program, you must submit your claim and include proofs of purchase and installation within six months of the date of purchase. Requests received after this period will not be accepted. The rebate claim must total at least $100, and the total acquisition cost (before-tax purchase and installation cost) of the efficient product(s) covered by this component must be greater than the amount of the rebate.

See the Rebate Guide [PDF 435 kB – in French only] to find out how to claim your rebate.