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(More customer reviews)I was surprised at the number of reviews/people that bought the 1600 or 1500 instead of this one. I can't say enough good about it. Let me first say that chewing 1.4 Amps less over the long haul with a PSC motor is a big winner (not to mention the better warranty). I had to custom make my own gable shroud to mount fan - no problem there. Adding sound damping barrier foam to metal standoffs on shroud and to motor mount has made it very low resonance and reasonable sound level. It's quiet enough but a little more work could reduce it more.
Note, I'm using this in Arizona! I have the shutoff temp set for 87deg F. If you let it, it'll run from 7-8am to 11pm (or longer). Too late for me - so we put it on a 15A timer circuit. Works like a champ in that it gets AC circuit power on from 7am to 9pm, of which the only time that varies in the summer is the turn on time (not turn off, it never reaches 87F before 2am.) That's not the fan's fault - it's my need for quiet rest that is the override.
Is $20 more expense going to be recovered with lower energy bills over the other models? That verdict is still out, but I'm guessing a resounding yes.
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This Ventamatic Gable-Mount Power Attic Ventilator helps keep your home cooler while reducing energy costs. Fan Diameter (in.): 14, Air Delivery (CFM): 1,650, Volts: 120, Speeds (qty.): 1, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 15 x 8 x 16, Needs to be Hardwired: Yes, Depth (in.): 8, DimensionsL x H (in.): 15 x 15, Amps: 2.1
