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
133 cfm81%108 W
3.4/5
A straightforward ERV for a home already on AprilAire controls. Panasonic and Broan units recover more heat for less money.
- 114 cfmAirflow
- 72%Sensible recovery
- 77 WPower draw
Check price at Amazon$1,290.38
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Five year warranty
- Defrost mode lets it run in cold winters
- Push button speed control, and pairs with AprilAire thermostats for humidity lockouts
- Mounts on a wall, ceiling or floor
Cons
- 72% heat recovery is average
- Foam filters with no MERV rating
- No published noise rating
- Costs more per cfm than the Broan and Panasonic units
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | V22BEC |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Core | ERV (heat and moisture) |
| Install | Ducted, whole house |
| Airflow | 114 cfm |
| Sensible recovery | 72% |
| Power draw | 77 W |
| Build | |
| Frost protection | Yes |
| HVI certified | Yes |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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Broan AI Series B160E65RT ERV
A self balancing whole house ERV for a mid size home that a homeowner or general contractor can commission without balancing tools. Expect higher power use at full flow than the Panasonic.
Amazon $1,139$1,139
142 cfm76%122 W
Broan AI Series B130E65RS ERV
A self balancing ERV for a small to mid size home. Its price sits close to the bigger B160E65RT, which recovers more heat.
Amazon $1,140.94$1,140.94
119 cfm67%73 W
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