Panasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm 110 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light Combination
List Price : $502.00
Panasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm 110 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light Combination Feature
- Panasonic WhisperWarm Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat Combinations are smaller, quieter, warmer, and easier to install
- A tubular, stainless-steel-sheathed heating element features Nichrome wire with magnesium oxide for optimal heat transfer
- Blower wheel is designed to draw air in both sides allowing more area for air to enter the wheel
- Continuous, trouble-free operation for many years due to high-quality components and permanently lubricated motors
- Rated 110 cubic feet per minute
Panasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm 110 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light Combination Overview
Panasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light Fan - Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light CombinationPanasonic WhisperWarm; 110 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light/Night-light CombinationForget about those goose bumps when stepping out of the shower on those cold winter days-this unit is equipped with a heater to add a little warmth when the temperature starts to drop. A tubular, stainless-steel-sheathed heating element features Nichrome wire with magnesium oxide for optimal heat transfer and electrical insulation at elevated temperatures.Panasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light Fan - Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light Combination Features:; Add a Little Warmth for Those Cold Days; Add Some Overhead Light to Your Room; So Quiet You Might Not Know it's On; Continuous, Trouble-free Operation for Many Years; Built-in damper to prevent backdraftPanasonic FV-11VHL2 WhisperWarm Ceiling Mounted Fan/Heat/Light Fan - Fan/Heat/Light/Night-Light Combination Specifications:; Static Pressure in inches w.g. - 0.1; Air Volume (CFM) - 110 (94 at 0.25" static pressure); Noise (sones) - 1.0; Power Consumption (Watts) - 25 (24 at 0.25" static pressure); Energy Efficiency (CFM's/Watt) - 4.4 (4.0 at 0.25" static pressure); Speed (RPM) - 1080 (1260 at 0.25" static pressure); Current (Amps) - 0.35 (0.35 at 0.25" static pressure); Power Rating (Hz) - 120/60; Motor Type - Condenser; Type of Motor Bearing - Sleeve; Thermal Fuse Protection - Yes; Blower Wheel Type - Sirocco; Duct Diameter (inches) - 4"; Mounting Opening (inches sq.) - 16-1/2"L x 13-1/2"W; Grille Size (inches sq.) - 18-3/4"L x 16-7/10"W; Light - Yes; Lamp Watts - 2 x 13 watts; Lamp Color Rendering Index - 84; Lamp Color Temp. (Kelvin) - 3500 Quick Start; Lamp Rated Average Life (hrs) - 10,000; Lamp Model # FQ13E35U (2); Night Light - Yes; Night Light Lamp Watts - 7; Heater - Yes; Heater Stainless Steel Sheethed Element - Yes; Heater Directional Louver - Yes; Heating Element Watts - 1400; Heater BlAvailibility : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Reviews
-I've bought and installed two of these in the past year. Panasonic has, as far as I'm concerned, no real competition for this product. It has a vent (110cfm, big enough for our bathrooms), is VERY quiet (.7 sonnes), a heater, and a light (plus a nightlight). It is hard to find a unit with all of these features that looks good. Most of the larger bath fans look garish to me in appearance, especially the ones at Home Depot and Lowe's. Ugh.
The look of this is a simple, sleek curve. I wish the white plastic cover somehow did not LOOK like plastic. But at least it's a textured plastic. A frosted glass light cover instead of the translucent light cover would really help out the look of this--the supplied light cover give the biggest impression of "cheap plastic".
I bought the first one from a dealer in California, and the second one off eBay--each were around $215 (which includes shipping).
This sucker is heavy, much more than a typical fan/light/vent. It has separate fans for the heater and vent, which is part of the reason for this. The vent fan is much bigger than most fans.
Before installing, I suggest you remove the light from the main unit first, not so much to cut down on the weight you have to lift but to make it easier to get a grip on this thing. I built a frame box (of 2"x4"'s pieces) around mine rather than relying on the included spanners. I removed all the spanner attachments and could then insert it into a 16-3/8 x 11-1/8 hole in the drywall (I had to get up in the attic to build the frame box and attach the venting).
The most annoying thing to me about this unit is the ridiculously tight space they give for all the electrical connections. The area is a triangular slot which is a tight fit to insert my open hand. Plan on doing the connections below that enclosure and then stuffing them up into the enclosure (this is tedious and you may find yourself swearing about it). You have separate connections for the heater, vent, light, and night light (4 wire nuts), plus neutral and ground wires, all of which are to be stuffed up in that enclosure. This is really the worse thing about this fan--I'd been happier if they had supplied a separate electrical box for which I had the choice to attach to the top or the end of the main unit (I'd be willing to run the leads through one of two knockouts to make this work).
Something you definitely do NOT want to try is to use cable clamps that are held in place by a nut; to use these you have to stick your hand up in darned triangular enclosure and thread the nuts. I managed to do this on the first unit, but didn't even attempt it on the 2nd unit. Instead, Home Depot sells cable clamps that you can insert from outside the box that snap into place with two clicks. $.78 for two, BIG time saver (and less swearing)!
It would be nice if the nightlight could be controlled with an external switch (your only choice now) -OR- if it could be controlled by a photosensor to turn itself on when it's dark. This might save you a switch, but you'd still have to run a line for the nightlight in either case.
The included bulbs are fluorescent and are a "bright white", not a soft white. This coloring will stand out if you're used to "soft white" lighting in your home. You can buy replacement bulbs of different colors of white, though (and it's nice that the bulbs are included).
I installed these by myself, but an attentive helper would be a big plus in holding the box while you screw it into place
In summary, I'd buy a 3rd one if I were in the market.
-as a result of doing major home renovations for the last 6 months, i ended up spending quite a bit of time researching all the products and appliances i had to install... so hopefully this will save you some time and headache. i ultimately needed two bathroom fans with heaters for one medium sized full bathroom, and a small half bathroom in my DC rowhouse. and since the bathroom fans had to be installed inside my ceiling, i wanted to make ABSOLUTELY SURE that i didnt have to EVER dig back into my ceiling drywalls to repair or replace.
well, after weeks of agonizing and reading review after review on site after site, i settled on this Panasonic FV-11VH2 WhisperWarm for the full bath, and am SOOOOO happy i did. it was definitely rated for a larger bathroom than mine, and is slightly more expensive than i wanted, but is SUPER quiet (both heat and fan), unintrusive, and does the jobs perfectly. just note that the heat isnt mindblowing, but does a great job if you live in an older house without central like mine, and there's no heat at all in the bathrooms.... a great help while soaking in the bathtub, also if you turn the heat on 15 mins or so earlier on cold mornings with the door closed before going in to brushing your teeth or showering in the am. im so glad i bought this, and wish i bought two! [truth be told, my electrician claimed that the Panasonics were the best from the start, but im still skeptical by nature so i researched extensively anyways. save yourself the trouble.]
for the smaller half bathroom, i regret deciding to spend less, and expect less. my rationale was that the bathroom was so small, was only a half bath, and i wasnt planning on really spending any time in there. however, i did want a heater because it's on a cold wall and FREEZING in the winter. anyways, after reading a ton, i bought the "Broan 655 Heater and Heater Bath Fan with Light Combination" and am SUPER disappointed. it's SUPER LOUD and vibrates like CRAZY in the ceiling both in fan mode as well as heat mode as well as both modes. it does work and does get rid of the stink though, and has a heater as well, though it doesnt really put out much at all (lame even in this super small half bath). i suppose it's better than nothing.... Don't be fooled by the high Amazon.com Sales Rank on the Broan 655 like i was! i shouldve spent a bit more and just got two of the Panasonics.
[NOTE- im just a homeowner, do not work for either company, and ive posted this same review on both the Panasonic item i bought as well as this one.]
-I chose this unit because I was looking for quality, low sones, and a heater. The fan is barely audible, the heater works great, the nightlight illuminates the bathroom fine and the primary light is quite bright(our bathroom is roughly 8x6'). When you or the electrician install the wires, it will be difficult, its such a small junction box to work with. Besides that, enjoy it. Its worth the money. :D
-To tell you the truth, I didn't want to spend as much money as this had cost. After reviewing other brands and getting feedback from my electrician, I decided to "bite the bullet". Am I glad that I did. It was worth the extra money to purchase something that I would be happy with, would last and would be a good investment for the home.
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New advances in technology have made it possible for anybody to trace a cell phone location.
These advances in technology designed to trace a cell phone location came about as a result of a number of recent events, including the events of September 11, 2001. Technological breakthroughs which have occurred since then include the inclusion of GPS technology in most mobile phones, and an improved ability to detect a phone's location based on signals from local transmission towers.
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In the past the only way to gain access to the technology to trace a cell phone location was to buy equipment, and the use of this equipment was largely regulated to official organisations such as the police.
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The location of the phone will be tracked using triangulation - by taking 2 or more readings, it is possible to calculate where the signal is comming from by working out the triangle that fits the signal strengths. The 3rd point is the location of the phone.
However, when the person who has the phone has made an emergency call, this GPS transmission will always be sent. This is designed to ensure that the police can always track a cell phone location, in order to get help to people who need it.
The result of this design that the accuracy of the location which is provided by the service will be greater in areas which are more populated, and have more radio transmission masts, and will be lower in areas where there are very few radio masts, such is the wastelands, deserts, or un-populated areas of countryside. So, it is easier to track a cell phone location with a high level of accuracy in built up areas.
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Matthew Burns is the author of Internet Guider. He has published a guide to cell phone search resources to help you locate cell phone numbers on the Internet.
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