A compact ERV for an apartment, condo or small house, or for one zone of a larger one. Households that need more than about 50 cfm should look at the Intelli-Balance or a full size unit.
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| Model number | FV-06VE1 |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Core | ERV (heat and moisture) |
| Install | Ducted, whole house |
| Airflow | 47 cfm |
| Sensible recovery | 70% |
| Power draw | 27 W |
| Noise | 2.5 sones |
| Build | |
| Frost protection | Yes |
| Filter | MERV 13 |
| HVI certified | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years |
A strong whole house ERV for a small to mid size home in a mixed or humid climate, with top tier heat recovery and good filtration. Cold climate buyers should look at an HRV with stronger defrost.
Amazon $964.99A 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 $1,139A quiet, easy to adjust ERV for a mid size home or apartment that will run at moderate speed most of the time. At full flow it uses more power than its rivals.
Amazon $1,249Compare the Panasonic WhisperComfort FV-06VE1 with any other ERV or HRV →
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