I purchased this ventilation fan because it was rated very quiet and also because it boasts a damper that will keep cold air from coming in.Claim #1 was true--fan is almost imperceptible when on.
Claim #2 not so much.The damper still allowed a great deal of cold air to billow in.
My main problem, however, with this is that Panasonic has a unique light bulb base which makes it impossible to replace their bulb with any other brand (the base has little notches that aren't in the center of the base, they're off center, not like any other 4-pin base, so nothing else fits).Not only that, but Panasonic only offers ONE type of bulb for this--an 18 W 3500K bulb--which is very bright and very blue/cool.So if you wanted softer, warmer light in your bathroom, you're basically screwed.And if you need to replace the bulb, yep, that's right--you've got to go to Panasonic.
It took me 6 phone calls, 4 disconnects, 3 stupid customer service people, and finally 1 phone call back from Panasonic to confirm that they indeed do not have any other bulbs but the 18W 3500K model.
If had known this, I certainly would have made a different choice and suffered through a little bit of a noisier fan.
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Product Description:
Panasonic FV-08VQL4 WhisperLite Ceiling Ventilation Fan - Fan/Light/Night-Light CombinationThis 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.Panasonic FV-08VQL4 WhisperLite Ceiling Ventilation Fan - Fan/Light/Night-Light Combination Features:; Add Some Overhead Light to Your Room; So Quiet You Might Not Know it's On; Continuous, Trouble-free Operation for Many Years; User-Friendly Installation; Energy Star; Qualified for Energy Savings; Built-in damper to prevent backdraftPanasonic FV-08VQL4 WhisperLite Ceiling Ventilation Fan - Fan/Light/Night-Light Combination Specifications:; Air Volume (CFM) - 80 (61 at 0.25" static pressure); CustomVent; Variable Speed Control - No; SmartFlow; Optimum CFM Technology - No; SmartAction; Motion Sensor - No; Noise (sones) - 0.3; Power Consumption (Watts) - 25.2 (24.9 at 0.25" static pressure); Energy Efficiency (CFM's/Watt) - 3.2 (2.4 at 0.25" static pressure); Speed (RPM) - 775 (948 at 0.25" static pressure); Current (Amps) - 0.21; Power Rating (V/Hz) - 120/60; Motor Type - Condenser; Type of Motor Bearing - Ball; Thermal Fuse Protection - Yes; Blower Wheel Type - Sirocco; Duct Diameter (inches) - 4"; Mounting Opening (inches sq.) - 10-7/8"; Grille Size (inches sq.) - 13"; Light - Yes; Lamp Watts - 2 x 18 watts; Lamp Color Rendering Index - 84; Lamp Color Temp. (Kelvin) - 3500 Electronic Ballast; Lamp Rated Average Life (hrs) - 10,000; Night Light - Yes; Night Light Lamp Watts - 4; UL Listed for Tub/ Shower Enclosure - Yes, when used with a GFCI branch circuit wire; Washington State VIAQ Code - Yes; Mfg in ISO 9001 Certified Facility - Yes; Super Quiet Operation - Yes; Energy Star Qualified - Yes; Totally Enclosed Condenser Motor - Yes, for long life - Rated for continuous run; Easy Installation - Yes; Rust
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