Sanford 16-Inch Wall Fan with Remote Control, Copper Motor and 1300 RPM - SF931WFN

A wall fan solves the problem a stand fan creates: floor space. Mounted up and out of the way, the Sanford SF931WFN frees the corner a pedestal fan would occupy — which in a small sitting room, a shop, a salon or a workshop is exactly the space you cannot spare. It runs a 100% copper motor at up to 1300 RPM, and copper is the specification worth paying for in a fan that will run for hours daily: it stays cooler and lasts considerably longer than aluminium windings. Wide-angle oscillation spreads air across the room rather than at one person, adjustable tilt lets you aim it down at seated people, and the remote control matters more on a wall fan than any other type — because reaching a fan mounted at head height means standing up and stretching.

Specifications

Buying guide

Choose wall-mounted when floor space is the constraint or when a fan needs to be out of reach of children — both are common reasons in Kenyan homes and businesses. The remote is close to essential on a wall fan, since the controls end up above shoulder height; a wall fan without one gets left on a single speed permanently. Copper motor is the durability specification: for a fan running several hours a day, it is the difference between a few years and many. Think about placement before drilling — mount high enough to clear heads but angled so the airflow reaches seated people rather than the ceiling, and avoid mounting directly above a TV or electronics where dust gets blown into vents. Check the wall type and use appropriate fixings, because a running fan generates vibration. Wipe the blades monthly; dust on blades measurably cuts airflow.

How it compares

Against the SF932WFN wall fan, that has five blades and a heavy-duty motor but no remote and slightly lower RPM — this adds the remote and a copper motor. Compared with a stand fan, a wall fan frees floor space and stays out of children's reach, but cannot be moved between rooms. Against a ceiling fan, a wall fan is far easier to install and can oscillate. Against a rechargeable fan, this needs mains power but moves more air continuously.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the remote matter on a wall fan?
The controls sit above shoulder height once mounted, so without a remote the fan tends to get left on one speed permanently.

Why a copper motor?
Copper windings run cooler and last considerably longer than aluminium. For a fan running several hours a day, that is the difference between a few years and many.

Where should I mount it?
High enough to clear heads, tilted so airflow reaches seated people rather than the ceiling, and not directly above a TV or electronics where dust gets blown into vents.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Sanford 16-Inch Wall Fan with 5 Blades, Heavy-Duty Motor and Safety Grill - SF932WFN
• Sanford 16-Inch Smart Stand Fan with Remote Control, LED Display and 5 Blades - SF905SFN
• Sanford 16-Inch Stand Fan with LED Light, 3 Blades and 90 Degree Oscillation - SF902SFN

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.