Broan AI Series B160E75RT ERV
A self balancing whole house ERV for a mid size home that wants better heat recovery than Broan’s 65 series. It pays about $170 more than the B160E65RT for it.
Amazon $1,293$1,293
The Broan AI Series B160E75RT ERV rates 3.7 among whole-house ERV ERV or HRVs; the Fantech VHR 150 HRV rates 3.2 among whole-house HRV ones. The Fantech VHR 150 HRV costs $181.04 less ($1,111.96 vs $1,293).
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Fantech VHR 150 HRV
An older, warranty backed HRV for a mid size home in a cold climate. The Fantech HERO 150H recovers much more heat for a little more money.
Amazon $1,111.96$1,111.96
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (whole-house ERV and whole-house HRV), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Broan AI Series B160E75RT ERV | Fantech VHR 150 HRV |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Heat recovery 25% | 87 81% sensible recovery | 33 65% sensible recovery |
| Efficiency 15% | 44 1.2 cfm per watt (133 cfm, 108 W) | 15 0.8 cfm per watt (138 cfm, 163 W) |
| Value 25% | 52 $9.72 per cfm ($1,293, 133 cfm) | 66 $8.06 per cfm ($1,111.96, 138 cfm) |
| Quiet 10% | 50 noise not published (neutral score used) | 50 noise not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 25% | 67 5-year warranty | 67 5-year warranty |
Specifications
| Broan AI Series B160E75RT ERV | Fantech VHR 150 HRV | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Core | ERV (heat and moisture) | HRV (heat only) |
| Install | Ducted, whole house | Ducted, whole house |
| Airflow | 133 cfm | 138 cfm |
| Sensible recovery | 81% | 65% |
| Power draw | 108 W | 163 W |
| Build | ||
| Frost protection | Yes | Yes |
| Filter | MERV 8 | - |
| ENERGY STAR | No | - |
| HVI certified | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |