iLIVING New Upgraded 12" Wall Mounted Exhaust Fan - Automatic Shutter - Variable Speed - Vent Fan For Home Attic, Shed, or Garage Ventilation, 65 Watts, 960 CFM, 1400 SQF Coverage Area

I installed this fan in my 800sq foot shop and it has significantly improved the working conditions. Aside from venting dust, it has improved the temperature in my shop by about 20 degrees on the hottest days. My shop no shade, is a dark color and has high ceilings. I installed this on the back wall gable about two feet below the peak of the roof. Normally, at 5’ off the ground and at the front of my shop, I would run about 25 degree F hotter than outside temp- so here in Oregon, when temps hit the 80’s, the shop was just an oven. To date, including a day in the mid 90’s, I’m averaging 3 degrees above ambient outdoor temp, with 8 degrees above being the biggest jump. Installation is easy if you follow the directions (I managed to cut a couple inches too wide but was my fault and easy to fix). Match the model number to the opening size and you’re set. The fan is quieter than expected as well! It does pull a lot of air so either have an intake vent or do what I do- install a car door on the garage door and the fan will just pull air through that! There was no included thermostat so I purchased one at the local big box and added it, setting it very low (70 degree shut off). Otherwise, you could hardwire it on, to its own switch, on a timer, or to another switched circuit. The BIGGEST concern about this fan is there is no thermal fuse. So if there is a fire, this fan will run until it loses power or melts, which will dramatically accelerate the growth of the fire- as a firefighter, I’ve seen small fires consume entire houses because fans didn’t shut off. I would not use this in a residential structure without I installing a thermal fuse. This can be fixed by buying a thermostat with a fuse in it! Overall, a great value and I’m purchasing a second one for my house (and a thermally fused thermostat as well?

I read all the reviews, both good and bad before purchasing... here is my take. I bought the 12" fan to install in a gable window in my attic. Straight out of the box it felt and looked well built, the louvers function easily and freely and overall if felt sturdy. The installation, except for one small issue, was simple, straight forward and I was done in under two hours which included making a frame to mount it in the gable window. I did run into one minor issue... instead of using a cord to power it, I wired it into my panel on its own circuit and trying to wire even 14/2 in the tiny, tiny box they provide (see picture), is not easy and some engineering/manufacturing forethought at really no additional cost would have had them making a larger box. Other than that, installation was a breeze... except for it was hot as hades in the attic :). After I got it all done and turned it on, it ran smoothly and while yes, it does make a bit of noise, it has to make noise - motor + fan blades + pushing air through louvers = noise. Certainly nothing objectionable. Outside standing near the end of the house where it's installed up in the gable, the noise is noticeable, but then again I know it's there. Like I said, nothing objectional. How long will it last? I have no clue. A definitive, considering the price, 5-Star product.

This thing sound like a string trimmer at idle.

Installed in my garage, and temps dropped about 4-5 degrees this past summer. No, it's not an A/C unit, but any air flow makes a difference in a arid climate, and a hot garage. Hopes are to help electric SUV's batteries be, well, less hot, we all know heat is a battery's worst enemy. Note: a varible speed dial / switch combo is nice, but not really needed, since I need to keep this thing on 24/7 to draw out hot air. Side note: Yes, it can be painted on the outside. Lastly, if the motor ever burn-out, you can easy access the motor, and replace it. Now to get four more, two for my attic space and two for my out building.

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 switch Panasonic 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.

Extractor is very quiet. Needed for the attic as it was getting super hot in summer. After installing it, we can feel the difference in temperature. Couldn’t be more satisfied with the improvement done. Very reliable, durable and cheap price for this

Good quality exhaust fan!!!

Bought on July 22, 2020. I removed the louvers and mounted it behind an existing attic vent. Worked pretty well for about 3 years, then intermittently would not turn on, started making some noise. I could bump it and it would turn on and run fine. 3 days ago I went to check on it in the attic and it was locked up but still powered on. It was very hot to the touch and I can only assume it was a true fire hazard at that time as it continued getting hotter with power still going to it. I’m assuming the bearings failed, although I have not disassembled it.

I installed this fan in my garage to vent the heat out in the evenings. Oh boy, did it make a difference! My wife and I were shocked at how well this unit performs - it's strong enough to create a vacuum against the door to the house so that when we enter the garage it pulls the door shut behind us. It's reduce the temperature in the garage by 8-10 degrees Celsius in the evenings (on a hot day would get to 28C and now we can get it under 20C by midnight. The house subsequently is cooler, specifically the bedroom above the garage. It was a big difficult to find a vent cover that I could use on the outside of the house, as I didn't want to leave it open. I found a 14x14 metal cover at Rona for about $35 which has done the trick. The wiring was pretty straightforward (green under green screw, black to black, white to white) but the instructions are terrible. Take a few pictures of your wiring and have an electrician friend confirm your wiring if you're not certain about it. We also purchased the wireless controller system. It works really well and is pretty easy to figure out (again, the instructions suck but it's pretty straightforward). Would highly recommend this add-on. One other thing - the baffles on the back side of the unit are awesome. The overall unit is much more commercial grade/industrial than I was expecting - I was expecting something a little stronger than a 150 CFM bathroom fan but this thing can crush a lot of airflow and is not even in the same league as a bathroom fan. We didn't realize how much of a difference this fan has made, and have recommended it to many family and friends. If you have a garage or crawl space it's worth the investment, you'd be surprised!

Easy to install. Fits inside 16 inch studs in the wall. Simple to connect to power. The instruction diagram makes it very straight forward. Works great. Moves a lot of air and is not too noisy. The main noise is the rush of air coming through the fan. Very satisfied with this product.

This fan is as good as it perform. very effective at its capacity.

Easy to frame in. Super suction from the exhaustion pull ( fan speed ) and no more noise than a regular fan ! I will order a second one if needed next summer with hotter outside temps hitting the greenhouse. Four stars from me 👍.

hole size recommended by manufacturer just a bit large, maybe a quarter inch each way, have it on a timer, operates nicely, noticed the difference in humidity and temperature, I run it during the day, happy with purchase, price was reasonable, hoping for longevity.