Panasonic Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4 80 CFM; 25.2 Watts + 36 Watts 3.2 CFM/Watts: .3 sones
Duct Diameter (inches): 4" Mounting Opening (inches sq.): 10 1/4" Grille Size (inches sq.): 13" Lamp Watts: 2 x 18 with 4 watt night light
Add Some Overhead Light to Your Room This unit not only ventilates the air in your room, but provides overhead lighting as well. Two 18-watt compact fluorescent lamps will provide plenty of overhead lighting while the convenient, 4-watt nightlight will help you find your way through the room in the dark.
So Quiet You Might Not Know it's On Whisper-LiteT fans feature a totally enclosed condenser motor and a large, double suction blower wheel to quietly move air. A small wheel turning very fast will create more noise than a large wheel turning more slowly for a given airflow. Our fan uses a wide blower wheel that moves a large amount of air at reduced RPMs. The blower wheel is also designed to draw air in from both sides, which helps keep the noise down, as there is more area for the air to enter the wheel. In fact, it is quiet enough that you might not even know it's on.
Continuous, Trouble-free Operation for Many Years This fan is designed to give you continuous, trouble-free operation for many years thanks in part to its high-quality components and permanently lubricated motors which wear at a slower pace. Also, since heat is always detrimental to motor life (the cooler the environment, the longer the motor will last), we designed the electrical configuration of this model's condenser motor to allow it to operate at lower temperatures, increasing the life of the motor and bearings. And, the fan housing is made of heavy-gauge zinc galvanized steel and painted to protect it from rust.
User-Friendly Installation Detachable adaptors, firmly secured duct ends, adjustable mounting brackets (up to 26"), fan/motor units that detach easily from the housing and uncomplicated wiring all lend themselves to user-friendly installation. This model also features a double-hanger bar system for ideal positioning.
Energy StarŽ Qualified for Energy Savings Energy Star qualified products feature super-quiet operation and high CFM-to-Watt efficiency. The Energy Star program was created to help consumers identify products that can save them money and protect the environment by saving energy. As an Energy Star partner, all our fans are Energy Star qualified and labeled accordingly.
Tired of Cold Air Coming Through Your Ventilation Fan? This Panasonic fan has a built-in damper to prevent backdraft, which helps to prevent outside air from coming through the fan. Also, thanks to our efficient, cool running motors and fluorescent bulbs, it does not create excessive heat-a common problem with recessed lighting fixtures and some competitors' fan/light combinations. Loose fill or batt insulation can be placed directly over the fan housing to prevent heat from escaping.
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
Fans don't get any quieter. The ONLY downfall of this fan is it uses fluorescent bulbs.
Service and delivery comments:
Delivery was prompt, in good condition and customer service was above and beyond when I received a fan with a noisy flapper. They sent a new one out that day! Awesome! The prices can not be beat anywhere!
12/29/2008
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Super Quiet
By Don
from danville, ca
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Super quiet
Cons
Professionally installed
Best Uses
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
Highly recommend. Got delivery in a few days. price was almost half of local suppliers and substantially less expensive than other online suppliers
12/10/2008
4.0
Quiet quality
By Deadeye
from S.E. Mass
About Me Professional
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
Top notch
Service and delivery comments:
Fast service and good packaging. Will use again
10/14/2008
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Super Quiet!! Best Fan on the market!
By Dave
from Chicagoland
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Powerful
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Bathroom
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
Check this fan out! Better than any fan you'll find in a big box home store!
My only negative is that the retrofit installation instructions are not entirely clear and could be explained better.
10/7/2008
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Well designed product
By CC
from seattle, WA
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
The fan and lighting units are seperate modules and can be easily removed from housing. I replaced an existing ceiling light fixture with this in master bathroom to have better ventilation. Once fan and light units are removed, the housing is light and can be easily installed to the ceiling by myself. I have to install new 4" metal pipe in attic to vent to outside wall. This unit is very quiet and did a very good job removing moisture from showering.
9/13/2008
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
This is your solution!
By Rob the sailor
from Tahuya, WA
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
This blower/light took the place of my old 70's Nutone and a separate light. The light is bright enough that it can be the only light you turn on when you go into the bathroom. The fan is surprisingly quiet. When the fan is on it sounds like water is running in another room of your home. I am very pleased with it so far.
7/30/2008
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Great Bathroom Fan
By Joe
from Fairfax, VA
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Large Rooms
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
The bathroom fan is so quite, you have to stop and listen to make sure it is on. The one we got has a light, we were happy to have some light in this part of the bathroom.
6/10/2008
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
The quiet giant
By Jimbo
from Aberdeen, NC
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Effective
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Bathroom
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
I thought the fan was not working until I noticed that no steam collected on the mirrors. It does such a good job that I don't even know it's working. I highly recommend this product. No frills, no fanfare (pun), just does a great job.
5/15/2008
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
easy to install very quiet
By Lee
from Nashua, NH
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Bathroom
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
2nd Panasonic Whisper, I have installed in my home quiey, reliability and ease of install of first was reason I bught this unit.
5/6/2008
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
My 4th Panasonic bathroom fan
By AlexRN
from Tempe, AZ
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
None so far
Best Uses
Bathrooms
Comments about Panasonic WhisperLite Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-08VQL4:
I started with a Panasonic whisper quiet fan to replace one of the usual cheap, noisy, yet tiny fans you find in most older homes. It was such a marked improvement, I got three more. They are easy to install, very quiet, yet move lots of air. In shower areas I also install a timer switch.
