Fans with the motor up in the attic on a flexible duct, which keeps the noise and vibration out of the room.
Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Best Ducted Whole House Fans: Up to 3,000 CFM
- Centric Air 2.7#1 of 8Full review
An efficient ducted fan with a 15-year motor warranty for a small home or one floor.
Amazon $1,249$1,2492,709 CFM9.449 dBA - QuietCool Classic CL-1500 RF#2 of 8Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a small home or one zone. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $639$6391,100 CFM9.437.4 dBA - QuietCool Classic CL-3100 RF#3 of 8Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a small home or one zone. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $949$9492,380 CFM849.4 dBA - QuietCool Energy Saver ES-3100 RF#4 of 8Full review
The efficient version of QuietCool’s ducted fan for a small home or one zone, with a very low-power low speed for running all night.
Amazon $1,199$1,1992,400 CFM8.447.4 dBA - QuietCool Classic CL-2250 RF#5 of 8Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a small home or one zone. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $849$8491,770 CFM7.143.2 dBA - Centric Air QA-Deluxe 3300#6 of 8Full review
A low-cost ducted fan with an R-5 damper for a small home, if you accept higher power use than ECM models.
Amazon $899 Centric Air $849$8492,425 CFM5.851 dBA - Solatube EPS Plus#7 of 8Full review
A ducted EC fan for homes of 1,000 to 2,200 sq ft at a low price from Solatube’s own store; the 5-year motor warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $890 Solatube $790$7902,288 CFM6.2- - Solatube EPS Zone#8 of 8Full review
A ducted EC fan for homes of 500 to 1,200 sq ft at a low price from Solatube’s own store; the 5-year motor warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $695 Solatube $595$5951,157 CFM6.3-
Best Ducted Whole House Fans: 3,001 to 5,000 CFM
- QuietCool Energy Saver ES-6000 RF#1 of 16Full review
The efficient version of QuietCool’s ducted fan for a typical home, with a very low-power low speed for running all night.
Amazon $1,599$1,5994,040 CFM8.949.3 dBA - Centric Air QA-Deluxe 6500#2 of 16Full review
A low-cost ducted fan with an R-5 damper for a typical home, if you accept higher power use than ECM models.
Amazon $1,178 Centric Air $1,149$1,1494,478 CFM5.851 dBA - Centric Air QA-Deluxe 5500#3 of 16Full review
A low-cost ducted fan with an R-5 damper for a typical home, if you accept higher power use than ECM models.
Amazon $1,058 Centric Air $1,049$1,0493,945 CFM651 dBA - Centric Air 3.4#4 of 16Full review
An efficient ducted fan with a 15-year motor warranty for a typical home.
Amazon $1,497 Centric Air $1,449$1,4493,242 CFM8.549 dBA - QuietCool Classic CL-5400 RF#5 of 16Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a typical home. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $1,209$1,2093,950 CFM6.251.2 dBA - QuietCool Energy Saver ES-5400 RF#6 of 16Full review
The efficient version of QuietCool’s ducted fan for a typical home, with a very low-power low speed for running all night.
Amazon $1,499$1,4993,810 CFM7.750.7 dBA - Solatube EPS Ultra#7 of 16Full review
A ducted EC fan for homes of 2,000 to 3,200 sq ft at a low price from Solatube’s own store; the 5-year motor warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $985 Solatube $885$8853,532 CFM9.2- - QuietCool Classic CL-4700 RF#8 of 16Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a typical home. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $1,109$1,1093,230 CFM5.949.4 dBA - Centric Air QA-Deluxe 4800 ECM#9 of 16Full review
A low-cost ducted fan with an R-5 damper for a typical home; the ECM motor and three speeds cut running costs.
Amazon $1,299 Centric Air $1,197$1,1973,209 CFM6.551 dBA - Centric Air 4.0#10 of 16Full review
An efficient ducted fan with a 15-year motor warranty for a typical home.
Amazon $1,788 Centric Air $1,649$1,6493,921 CFM6.349 dBA - QuietCool Energy Saver ES-4700 RF#11 of 16Full review
The efficient version of QuietCool’s ducted fan for a typical home, with a very low-power low speed for running all night.
Amazon $1,349$1,3493,080 CFM7.4- - Solatube EPS Extreme#12 of 16Full review
A ducted EC fan for homes of 3,000 sq ft and up at a low price from Solatube’s own store; the 5-year motor warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $1,130 Solatube $1,030$1,0304,267 CFM7.1- - AirScape Sierra 3400#13 of 16Full review
A premium ducted fan for a typical home in a cold or mixed climate, where the motorized R13 doors earn their cost.
HVACQuick $2,049$2,0493,440 CFM11.552 dBA - AirScape Ventura 3400#14 of 16Full review
A ten-speed ducted fan for a typical home in a mild climate; the uninsulated door makes it a poor fit where winters are cold.
HVACQuick $1,559$1,5593,342 CFM11.452 dBA - AirScape Sierra 3200#15 of 16Full review
A premium ducted fan for a typical home in a cold or mixed climate, where the motorized R13 doors earn their cost.
HVACQuick $1,919$1,9193,307 CFM10.660 dBA - AirScape Ventura 3200#16 of 16Full review
A ten-speed ducted fan for a typical home in a mild climate; the uninsulated door makes it a poor fit where winters are cold.
HVACQuick $1,459$1,4593,217 CFM10.460 dBA
Best Ducted Whole House Fans: Over 5,000 CFM
- QuietCool Energy Saver ES-7000 RF#1 of 5Full review
The efficient version of QuietCool’s ducted fan for a large or two-story home, with a very low-power low speed for running all night.
Amazon $1,799$1,7995,170 CFM7.151.7 dBA - QuietCool Classic CL-7000 RF#2 of 5Full review
A ducted Classic fan with a 10-year warranty for a large or two-story home. It costs less up front than the Energy Saver but draws more power.
Amazon $1,449$1,4495,300 CFM4.654.3 dBA - AirScape Sierra 5300#3 of 5Full review
A premium ducted fan for a large home in a cold or mixed climate, where the motorized R13 doors earn their cost.
HVACQuick $2,289$2,2895,527 CFM5.968 dBA - AirScape Ventura 5300#4 of 5Full review
A ten-speed ducted fan for a large home in a mild climate; the uninsulated door makes it a poor fit where winters are cold.
HVACQuick $1,799$1,7995,497 CFM6.168 dBA - AirScape Ventura X9#5 of 5Full review
A ten-speed ducted fan for a large home in a mild climate; the uninsulated door makes it a poor fit where winters are cold.
HVACQuick $1,799$1,7995,212 CFM5.668 dBA
