Features:

  • 7 inch variable speed shutter exhaust fan with automatic shutters
  • Ul listed with speed controllable, permanently lubricated motor
  • Corrosion-resistant with osha compliant wire guards
  • Variable speed functionality with the purchase of the iLIVING ILG8SFSC speed controller. Speed controller sold separately
  • 120 volts, 1/25 hp, 0.40 amp, 1550 rpm, 242 cfm
Don't choke on smoke

It was easy to install and eliminated all the smoke from my welding as fast as I made it. I just used a receptacle with a switch and attached a three prong cord to the fan. I also used 1/4" carriage bolts which fit the slots in the fan perfectly.

Smooth and quiet when installed with grommets and rubber pads.

Decent build quality for price range. The heads of the frame screws that hold the unit together make the 12” model slightly wider than 12” so plan on at least 12 1/4” width when you frame the opening. For quiet running, I used 1/2” thick rubber pads between the metal fan frame and wood wall frame under each mounting screw (I used drywall screws). Also, I added rubber grommets to go in the metal frame mounting holes to prevent vibrations transmitting through the sides of the mounting screws. Be sure your wall framing is square and even so it doesn’t twist or rack the fan frame when you tighten the mounting screws. That could cause the shutters to hang up. They rely on gravity to close and air pressure from the fan to open. I also took care not to overtighten mounting screws or it would compress and defeat the rubber isolation mounts. Double check that the shutters open and close smoothly after mounting the fan. I added a few drops of light oil to the shutter moving parts to ensure smooth movement. I bought a speed controller and thermostat recommended by Amazon so it runs only when needed. You probably don’t need the speed controller unless you really want fine control. Noise level was about the same as a regular oscillating fan, which is barely noticeable after I close the insulated attic hatch.

At this price point, a good value.

Exactly as advertised. Installed it on our screen porch for some air motion on hot Louisiana days. As I was framing in the screen supports at the same time the width was not an issue but this will not fit into most walls with 16' stud spacing. Moves the air about as I expected. A bit noisier than I like but at this price point I didn't expect whisper-quiet; just crank up the music a bit more. I added a toggle switch as the fan is on the same circuit as the lamp. Lowes had a long-throw switch so I just added it the junction box (which is a nice feature and makes installing to code much easier). Louvers operate as expected when the air flow hits them. Overall, a good value.

Works like a charm to control condensation.

I live in the Pacific Northwest where cold weather and rain can combine to create a condensation problem. After adding a garage to my home I found that condensation would form on the garage door windows and walls after I'd pulled my warm, wet car in during wintery conditions. After trying electric heaters and dehumidifiers without success, I bought this fan and installed in on a side wall about 7' off the ground and wired it to a Panasonic condensation switchPanasonic FV-WCCS1-W WhisperControl Three-Function On/Off Switch, White. (I also wired the recommended iLIVING ILG8SFSC Solid State Variable Adjustable Precision Fan Speed Controller iLIVING ILG8SFSC Solid State Variable Adjustable Precision Fan Speed Controller 120V 8A but have just set it to high and left it alone.) The dimensions were perfect for installation between studs. I created a box between the studs by nailing two 2x6" horizontally above and below the hole that I created to mount the fan, to tie the exterior and interiors walls together and prevent it from drawing air in from the interior of the wall. I installed a vent to the attic of the garage so that the fresh air source was the relatively drier air pulled from outside, from the eves, through the attic and down into the garage. After patiently adjusting the sensitivity of the condensation switch, it now comes on only when needed and shuts off when the car, and the air in the garage, is dry. Works perfectly, not too loud and moves a ton of air.

Great little fan

Great little fan. Not too loud. Easy to install. Vents stuck after installation but a little adjustment with a pair of plyers fixed that.

Attic Fan

I live in the Mojave Desert and have an asphalt roof on my house, so not surprisingly, my attic gets really hot in the summer. I bought this product to help with the extreme temperatures in my attic, and so far I've been very pleased. The fan has been in place for a couple of days and has been operating as it should. The temperature of the attic has gone from over 120 degrees to within a few degrees of the outside temperature. Set up was simple and only took about an hour to cut the siding and install the fan. It's not too loud, and I cannot hear it operating from inside the house. This fan is located in a part of my attic that is walled off from the main attic and is about 400 sq feet with low, sloping ceilings. I'm also running a Ventamatic XXFIRESTAT 10-Amp Adjustable Thermostat with my fan (so it doesn't run constantly).

Good quality and really moves some air.

Built a rolling box for it and wired in an adjustable control so that I can move it around. I bought this to move air out of my garage when I paint and will install it in the wall in my new home shop. Seems to be nice quality and really moves some air.

Works very well. Has plenty of power. Keeps the garage cool. A fun project.

Perfect for exhausting the hot air from my garage. Purchased a thermostat switch at Home Depot and it fires up at whatever temperature I want to set and turns itself off when the garage is cool enough. Definitely keeps the garage a LOT cooler than before when it's 100+ degrees outside. I have a 3 car garage and this fan has plenty of power to exhaust the heat. If I want it even cooler - to work on a project, for instance, I open the door into the house and it quickly sucks some cool air from the house. I'm glad that I got this model. Was tempted to save some money and get a smaller fan but this size does the job for me. I'm considering putting another on into my attic to help keep the house cool more efficiently. Hardest part of the job was cutting through the stucco on the outside of the building. Very dusty! Used a masonry blade on my skilsaw. A sawzall would have been better but I don't have one.

So far so good. Bought this to air out my cellar

So far so good. Bought this to air out my cellar. Built a frame to mount it, removed an existing cellar window and put this in it's place and so far it is working like a champ. I bought Cable Matters (2-Pack) Heavy Duty AC Power Extension Cord in 15 Feet (NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R) and cut the receptor end off to wire it to the fan. I also got Century 24 Hour Plug-in Mechanical Timer Grounded so I could program the fan to run for a bit then shut down for a bit. Everything is working great and it has helped the smell in the cellar tremendously. My cellar and crawlspace is approx. 500-600 square feet I'd guess, unfinished. The only thing about the fan is the louver blades will not completely close when it shuts off. I've loosened the screws just a smidge and I also put some lubricant on all the moving parts but it still won't completely close. Not a big deal as of now because I have it programmed to run 45 off 15 24/7. And the natural vacuum you get when opening an exterior door pulls it closed if the fan is off at that particular time. The construction of the fan seems to be solid as well, it's all galvanized so it should hold up to any weather it'll encounter.

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