Panasonic FV-1115VQ1 WhisperCeiling DC fan

This is my second high end Panasonic fan. My first fan is now 7+ years old and has performed perfectly since it was installed. When my 20+ year old Broan fan started vibrating and getting louder and vacuuming it didn't help, I went back to Panasonic and purchased this FV-1115VQ1 when it was on a deep sale at Amazon (discounted $80+). I paid someone else to install it and it took him a while (he faithfully followed all of the instructions) so I can't comment on the installation but I'm extremely happy with the fan. This fan had a bigger footprint than the fan that was originally there but the installer used the provided template to cut the new larger hole in the ceiling and it went in without a hitch and seated perfectly against the drywall with no gaps that needed to be sealed. This fan is whisper quiet; you can barely hear it when it's on and this with it set to its default 130 CFM setting. It's so quiet that a real problem with this fan is that you'll forget to turn it off because you can't hear it unless the room is very quiet. With my earlier Panasonic fan, I wired up a switch that lit up red when it was on to remind my kids that it needed to be turned off and I might do the same with this one. As you can imagine, at 130 CFM it moves a lot of air and humidity is not a problem in the bathroom. I used 6" insulated flex duct from Home Depot to vent the fan and it works perfectly and I shouldn't have issues with condensation. If you've installed this and the fan isn't whisper quiet for you then you should look at your ductwork; is it 6" duct? Did you install it so the duct goes straight for a couple of feet before slowly curving towards its destination? If you install the duct correctly the fan should have very little pressure to fight against.

When Panasonic says whisper quiet ,there not exaturating! The fan motor on this is just that,whisper quiet while still producing plenty of air flow. The oversized grill cover is a nice design touch. Would highly recommend this specific model for spaces like master bathrooms or a bit larger. Panasonic checks all the boxes. Quality ,value and Installation wasn't awful. A true premium product that knows it's job description well.

I bought this to replace another fan that wasn't giving me the power I needed - there was moisture on the bathroom ceiling after a shower, for example. Not only does this fan work better (no more moist ceiling) but it's really quiet. Like at first I wasn't sure it was actually working. It's not totally silent but sounds a little bit like what it sounds like when someone has the water running in the house and you can hear the water in the pipes. Installing it was easy, the hardest part was getting out the old fan.

This wasn’t as easy to install as I thought it was going to be. But that was mainly because I was working above a cabinet and had to lean in over a ladder to work. What I can tell you is that fan, of which I have set on the medium setting, is so so so so quiet, you really have to listen hard to even hear it, even in a quiet room. Be really careful with the edges of the mounting bracket, as well as the rest of the fan, they are really sharp. If you are on the fence about installing a remote fan versus one mounted in the ceiling, stop beating yourself up as to which is quieter. This is without a doubt the quietest fan I’ve ever installed.

Great fan. Very quiet -- almost too silent; difficult to tell that if the unit is on. Not the highest output, however.

This is a great exhaust fan, and so very quiet. The old one sounded like a jet plane in our bathroom. It was easy to install, no need to get in the attic. It’s designed to connect electrical and ductwork from below. Adjustable speed so you can adjust to your room size.

Good quality. Noise is bit louder than expected at highest SPM

Fan is much quieter than other fans, as promised. However, we've had recurring issues starting about a year in where the fan will randomly stop working (won't start up; will turn off halfway through being on, will start working again without changing anything, etc). We've tried everything from checking the electrical to trying different switches to ensuring the exhaust didn't have any blockages, and the only remaining reason is a faulty motherboard. This should be covered under their warranty but Panasonic hasn't responded to 3 emails and hasn't every connected a phone call to their support after several attempts at calling the warranty support line . Given the higher cost of this fan and number of reviews where people mentioned the same concerns, I would look at different fan options if you're considering this one. I will update the review if I'm able to get through to their warranty team and they address the issue.

Vitesse ajustable. Fonctionne très bien. J’aurais pensé plus silencieux mais tout de même très bien coté sonore. Assurez-vous de bien pouvoir connecter la sortie qui est de 6 pouces.

Vraiment satisfait. Bonne puissance d'aspiration, sélection 150 CFM. la salle de bain ce désembue en un temps record et surtout, TRÈS silencieux. Si je compare a mon autre ventilateur acheté pratiquement au même prix à ma quincaillerie et sensiblement avec les même spécifications (CFM et zone). Système d'installation d'une vrai simplicité. Ne pas se surprendre lors de la mise sous tension, il y a un délais de +/- 10 secondes avant que le ventilateur ne démarre, et avec une accélération graduelle avant la pleine puissance. Installation avec un tuyau de même dimension, aucun réduit et d'une longueur d'environ 4 pieds Je le recommande.

Panasonic bathroom fans are known for quiet operation, especially this DC motor model. It operated well for 18 months and the motor stopped working. "Good thing there is a 6 year warranty on the motor", I thought to myself. In pursuing warranty support, I discovered that the main panasonic organization does not support this product. It belongs to a "breathwell" division that focus on indoor quality. This division does not provide phone contact. The email contact provided states will respond within 48 hours. I have emailed multiple times with many follow ups, it has been 2 weeks and there is no response. I am totally surprised and disappointed with such poor service from a major manufacturer. Buyer beware!

Je ne l’ai pas installer moi-même. Je l’ai placé à puissance 150(la plus élevée) , on l’entend à peine. De plus, j’ai une grande surface de miroirs dans la salle de bain et un bain thérapeutique. Il n’y a jamais eu de buée sur les miroirs depuis que je l’ai. Je le recommande vivement.

So quiet! Honestly! Sometimes I don't even know it's on. Great job keeping the humidity down.