Brand | Panasonic |
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Color | White |
Electric fan design | Exhaust Fan |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Style | Modern |
Product Dimensions | 16.73"D x 20.75"W x 9.41"H |
Special Feature | Manual |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Noise Level | 20 dB |
Wattage | 23 |
Air Flow Capacity | 40 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
Blade Length | 4 Inches |
Voltage | 120 |
Item Weight | 24 Pounds |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Model Name | 0.8-Sone 40 CFM |
Specification Met | Energy Star |
Control Method | App |
Blade Material | Plastic |
Manufacturer | Panasonic |
Part Number | FV-04VE1 |
Item Weight | 24 pounds |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | FV-04VE1 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Large |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Manual |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | ALL Parts: For period of 3 years (36 months) from the date of the original purchase. DC Motor: For period of 6 years (72 months) from the date of the original purchase. |
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Brand | Panasonic |
Color | White |
Electric fan design | Exhaust Fan |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Style | Modern |
Product Dimensions | 16.73"D x 20.75"W x 9.41"H |
Special Feature | Manual |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Noise Level | 20 dB |
Wattage | 23 |
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About this item
- Quiet Ventilation Fan: WhisperComfort provides clean air and home improvement quietly
- Balance Air Pressure: Supplies clean air while exhausting stale interior air; easy to clean filters
- Ventilation with Easy Installation: Includes necessary mounting hardware; designed for 4” ducts
- Guaranteed to Last: Panasonic ventilation fans use less energy to move larger volumes of air
- Code-Compliant Ventilation: Energy Star certified and complies with the latest codes and standards
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ASIN | B000XJNZ1Y |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #52,999 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #249 in Registers, Grilles & Vents |
Date First Available | May 26, 2008 |
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The Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfort Balanced Air Solution ERV is a stand-alone system that provides balanced ventilation with two 4” ducts. One duct exhausts stale air and the other supplies clean air, all while maintaining indoor air quality and pressure.
This ventilation system is easy to install and comes with the necessary hardware for mounting. The ceiling insert sport ERV is ideal for single rooms, single-family homes, and multifamily units. This ventilator provides a low rate of continuous air exchange, ensuring chemicals such as volatile organic compounds, pollutants from cleaning fluid, and building materials are vented out and replaced with fresh air. The WhisperComfort ventilator uses less energy to move larger volumes of air than other ventilation systems, meaning less overheating, reduced risk of motor failure and savings on repair costs. It is compatible with Panasonic FV-WC04VE1 Wall Cap with a Styrofoam adaptor that allows both supply and exhaust air to pass through a unique Y-shape chamber and wall cap through a single 5 1/2" exterior penetration. The Capillary Core cleans the air as it exchanges heat between incoming and outgoing exhaust air. Ul listed for ceiling and wall mount applications and can be used to comply with the latest codes and standards. The thermal fuse protection feature is available.
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Panasonic WhisperComfort Spot Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) offers a revolutionary way to provide balanced ventilation with a ceiling insert ERV. Ideal for a single room, the Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfort Spot ERV Ceiling Insert Ventilator provides a low rate of continuous air exchange. This insert supplies fresh air to replace exhausted air helping to balance air pressure within the home. Panasonic WhisperComfort spot ERV uses two 4-Inch ducts, one duct to exhaust stale air and the other to supply fresh air from outdoors. With a .8 sone level and rated 40 cubic feet per minute, its low rate, continuous run ensures chemicals such as volatile organic compounds and other pollutants from cleaning fluids and building materials are vented out and replaced with fresh air. This item is compatible with Panasonic FV-WC04VE1 Wall Cap with Styrofoam adaptor that conveniently allows both supply and exhaust air to pass through a unique Y-shape chamber and wall cap through a single 5-1/2-Inch exterior penetration. The Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfort Spot ERV Ceiling Insert Ventilator with Balanced Ventilation and Patent-Pending Capillary Core is covered by a manufacturer warranty for period of three years from the date of the original purchase and is sold one item per package.
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Noise level | — | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Easy to install | — | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
Sold By | Pattern Professional | Pattern Professional | Pattern Professional | SUPROCKY |
air flow capacity | 40 cubic feet per minute | 110 cubic feet per minute | 110 cubic feet per minute | 170 cubic feet per minute |
material | Plastic | — | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel |
controller type | Button Control | Button Control | Button Control | Button Control |
mounting type | Ceiling Mount | — | Wall Mount | Remote Mount |
collection | — | Bathroom | Bathroom | — |
wattage | — | 1600 watts | 1600 watts | 54 watts |
voltage | — | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts of alternating current |
blade length | 4 inches | 4 inches | 7.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
weight | 24 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 14.77 pounds |
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Customers like the quiet operation, fresh air, and scent of the electric fan. They mention that it provides the needed air exchange, and improves the whole house air quality. Customers also like the value, quality, and efficiency. However, some customers have different opinions on performance, and ease of installation.
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Customers like the noise level of the fan. For example, they mention it's quiet and almost soundless in use.
"...On high speed (40 cu ft/min) it’s essentially silent...." Read more
"...The machine is as quiet as a whisper, even our fridge from 2011 is louder than it...." Read more
"Very quiet on the 20 cfm setting, ease of installation is great, wiring may be a little complicated if you're not used to reading schematics...." Read more
"It’s supposed to help remove VOC’s but it emits a ton of VOC’s. I took the core out and determined it is the problem...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the air quality of the fan. They mention that it provides the needed air exchange, refreshes the air, and keeps the humidity at low levels. Some say that it's a great ventilator and that it works well with humidity-sensing bath fans and air purifiers.
"...this in the basement of a 3600 sq foot house and the whole house air quality is improved. The home does not smell as stale upon returning home...." Read more
"...much colder than what it's designed for... And it's still providing me with fresh air and higher efficiency than what I had before." Read more
"...This unit provided a solution to provide a complete air exchange for the basement roughly once every hour when set on high, and has very little..." Read more
"...The air feels fresher and I think I sleep better. It isn't very noisy for a bedroom, I can watch TV with it on...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the scent of the fan. They mention that their basement smells consistently fresh, and moisture and odor are completely gone.
"...The home does not smell as stale upon returning home...." Read more
"...But this freshens the basement a lot. It even sucks up the scent from the half-sheet of Oriented Strand Board I have down there for some job that..." Read more
"...Super quiet, and keeps the basement from developing a musty smell...." Read more
"...Short story, installed in october here in NY and the moisture and odor are completely gone...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the fan. They mention that it is the most economical ventilation system on the market.
"Price worthy item. Chosen between this one and the more expensive units. Installed in my basement wall. Installation was relatively straightforward...." Read more
"...the installation was a breeze. the unit is so quiet. price was great. we'll, it's been running for about 2 weeks and haven't noticed any change...." Read more
"great product. Good price." Read more
"Most economical Ventilation System on the market-Combines well with Humidity-sensing Bath Fans and Air Knight air-purifiers to provide an economical..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electric fan. They mention that it is a great product, very quiet, and has an excellent design.
"...The unit is so quite you can not even tell it is on without putting you hand over the exhaust port...." Read more
"Nice produce, using on whenever we use basement. nice ventilation." Read more
"...Seems to be very reliable unit and very quite." Read more
"great product. Good price." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the electric fan's efficiency. They mention that it provides fresh air with higher efficiency than what they had before, and is very energy efficient. Some say that the fan is more efficient in the summer.
"...designed for... And it's still providing me with fresh air and higher efficiency than what I had before." Read more
"...Given that this machine is more efficient in the summer, I am impressed with the results so far...." Read more
"...basement roughly once every hour when set on high, and has very little energy consumption...." Read more
"...The energy usage is minimal and the sound is non-existent.The temperature isn't really affected which is a bonus...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the fan. Some mention that it works well, is quiet, and highly effective at ventilating the space. However, others say that it didn't work as advertised, did not do as expected, and was poorly suited for this application.
"Works amazingly well!..." Read more
"...It is doing great. If I need to insulate the metal inside the basement, I've already bought some R6 foil-fiberglass wrap...." Read more
"...These decrease dirt, dust and pollens but are poorly suited for this application...." Read more
"...square foot office outside over a year ago, and it works great for keeping the air fresh...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that the adjustable brackets made mounting simple, while others say that the installation manual is confusing and the wiring may be a little complicated.
"...Installation was generally very easy, but the installation manual contains quite a bit of useless information, and thus makes it somewhat confusing...." Read more
"Very quiet on the 20 cfm setting, ease of installation is great, wiring may be a little complicated if you're not used to reading schematics...." Read more
"...Installed in my basement wall. Installation was relatively straightforward. Only tricky thing is to get it right level in the drywall...." Read more
"...The reviews were all good. the installation was a breeze. the unit is so quiet. price was great...." Read more
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We have moved this to a permanent installation in our ceiling after using it temporarily mounted in a window. The new exterior vents exit under the soffits up high, whereas the temporary vents were about 4’ off the ground. Grabbing higher air has made a notable difference in the indoor air quality, and this combined with sealing of cracks in the attic sealing giving air paths into the house with many cans of foam has made for a notable reduction in interior radon levels.
The 40cfm this unit provides in this configuration has made a notable improvement inside our home, and most of the time we leave it running on the lower 20cfm speed. My preference is now that any energy efficient, reasonably sealed home would have one of these.
There’s a few reviews about difficult manufacturer support. This is one of the more complicated units with multi speed fan, electronic damper, temperature monitoring. I hope it lasts.
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After installing this HRV I must say I am impressed with the quality of engineering. I installed this in the basement of a 3600 sq foot house and the whole house air quality is improved. The home does not smell as stale upon returning home. It is not effective at radon mitigation, though it’s lowered that number by about a third.
This hrv has a computer controlled fan and a servo controlled damper, and it regulates air speed based on outside temperature and air flow. It will sense restrictive piping and increase the motor speed to compensate. Below 37 degrees in enters a slower mode of operation and fiddles with the damper to prevent ice buildup in the core. It really does scavenge heat out of the inside air as it brings in cold outside air and warms it up. On high speed (40 cu ft/min) it’s essentially silent. As temperatures drop, it will reduce the fan speed to ensure efficient thermal transfer as a priority over blasting cold air. The owners manual describes its cold air program.
While it’s not designed to support an entire house, I am pleased with the difference it’s made in ours.
I'm using it in a climate much colder than what it's designed for... And it's still providing me with fresh air and higher efficiency than what I had before.
I have tested the machine at 33 degrees outside, 66.7 degrees inside and the air being brought into the house is coming in at 54 degrees. Given that this machine is more efficient in the summer, I am impressed with the results so far. The machine is as quiet as a whisper, even our fridge from 2011 is louder than it.
Installation was generally very easy, but the installation manual contains quite a bit of useless information, and thus makes it somewhat confusing. I was able to find out how to install the machine, with two separate switches, one for on off, and one for high and low power. Also the manual notes that the power in should not be connected to the control switches. Make sure of this when installation the machine. During installation I discovered that it had two power options that you can choose from, 40/20 cfm and 20/10 cfm. This is selected by plugging the control wires to respective slots. I wish that the machine had a better way of controlling this, such as having separate switches under the decorative plastic cover.
Note: Underneath the decorative plastic cover, there is a hard shutoff in addition to the control wire shutoff.
Pros:
quiet
efficient
Cons:
Installation manual confusing
Not dynamic enough to switch between 40, 20 and 10 cfm without messing with the electric junction box
Overall this machine has been great this past week, and I am very happy with it so far. I will update when summer comes around when I get to see how it handles humidity.
I have tested the machine at 33 degrees outside, 66.7 degrees inside and the air being brought into the house is coming in at 54 degrees. Given that this machine is more efficient in the summer, I am impressed with the results so far. The machine is as quiet as a whisper, even our fridge from 2011 is louder than it.
Installation was generally very easy, but the installation manual contains quite a bit of useless information, and thus makes it somewhat confusing. I was able to find out how to install the machine, with two separate switches, one for on off, and one for high and low power. Also the manual notes that the power in should not be connected to the control switches. Make sure of this when installation the machine. During installation I discovered that it had two power options that you can choose from, 40/20 cfm and 20/10 cfm. This is selected by plugging the control wires to respective slots. I wish that the machine had a better way of controlling this, such as having separate switches under the decorative plastic cover.
Note: Underneath the decorative plastic cover, there is a hard shutoff in addition to the control wire shutoff.
Pros:
quiet
efficient
Cons:
Installation manual confusing
Not dynamic enough to switch between 40, 20 and 10 cfm without messing with the electric junction box
Overall this machine has been great this past week, and I am very happy with it so far. I will update when summer comes around when I get to see how it handles humidity.
So I wired in two Zooz Zen51 dry contact relays that are z-wave controlled. The control wiring on the ERV cannot accept the 120v house wiring so you need to use a dry contact relay to ensure that power isn't sent to the control board. Wiring goes as follows: Orange is wired to both IN wires on the relays, OUT on one relay is connected to Blue and OUT on the other relay is wired to Yellow. Both relays L and N wires are added to the pigtails (I used WAGO Lever-Nuts for all connections) for the house L and N wires already connected to the ERV power.
Also, unit arrived dented and no returns. I did get a refund however. :) Still, no worth 0 dollars lol. Threw it away.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
Also, unit arrived dented and no returns. I did get a refund however. :) Still, no worth 0 dollars lol. Threw it away.
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Very quite even on Max. Makes more difference on Max. I don't think one is sufficient for the complete house it is a spot one as described.
Make sure to use isolated ducting because of condensate even if the duct is in heated area.(also recomended in manual.)
I did not purchase any installation kit just bought some isolated flex ducts and connectors and made 2 holes in exterior wall.
What I did not like is the manual - specially the switch connection had to decode what they trying to say.Hint- follow the diagrams don't try to make sense of what is written.
Note you can install it on the wall as well as on the sealing. So if you thinking of installing some air remover from basement like humidex - may be this one is better and cheaper option. Again I am not professional just thinking out loud.Do you own research.
Installation is pain so before purchasing have clear plan how to install it. Figure out ducting and also electrical.
Also they do not provide the electrical switch - had to purchase additional 2 switches. It is cheap but you have to figure out what you need and as I mentioned manual is confusing on the switch part. You will also need wires for power and switch.
Might install another one.
Installation feasible over weekend. Effort is based on your situation.