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A Whole House Fan Company
A Whole House Fan Company
QA-Deluxe 5500 insulated whole house fan is for 2-story homes up to 3400 sqft and single-story homes up to 2400 sqft, and requires about 4.5 sqft of net free attic ventilation. It delivers a powerful 3945 CFM (CA Title 24 Airflow).
This energy-efficient whole house fan comes with an option of a single speed remote control with timer. You can also upgrade to our two-speed (Hi/Low) remote with timer & temp control or two speed HI/LOW wall switch and digital timer. (See Control Options Toward Bottom of Page)
IMPORTANT: All CFM ratings for QA-Deluxe have been verified by an independent testing agency authorized by the State of California as meeting the strict standard. When comparing CFM (airflow) ratings against similar style whole house fans, it is important to compare the CEC certified airflow rating. This is the true apple to apples comparison.
To see how our QA-Deluxe whole house fan compares against the competition click here: QA-Deluxe vs Competition
| Motor Voltage | 120 VAC, 60 Hz |
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| Energy Use | Hi: 662 Watts Low: 480 Watts |
| Efficiency | 5.96 Air Flow Efficiency (CFM/Watts) Hi Speed |
| Air Flow | 3945CFM (CA Title 24 Airflow) |
| Square Foot Coverage | For 2-Story Homes up to 3400 sq ft & Single Story Homes up to 2400 sq ft |
| # of Speeds | 2 |
| Duct Diameter | 18” |
| Duct Length | 7 Feet |
| Motor Head Diameter | 19” |
| Motor Head Length | 12 1/2” |
| Acoustics | Hi 51 dBa Low: 49 dBa |
| Damper | Choice of:
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| Optional Wall Mount Adapter | Choice of:
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| Control | Choice of:
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| Warranty | 10 years |
| Framing | None required |
| Joist Cutting | None required: fits 16” or 24” center |
| Minimum Suggested Attic Venting | 4.5 SQ FT net free area |
| Ceiling Rough Opening | 14” x 28” |
| Grille Outside Dimension | 16” x 30” |
| Shipping Weight | 60 lbs. |
| Box Dimensions | 24”x24”x18” and 20”x20”x30” |
| In the Boxes | – QA-5500 Motorhead |
| Brand | QA-Deluxe |
Due to product improvements and equipment upgrades, performance ratings and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This shows us the QA-Deluxe Whole House Fan on its side so the grille is visible. When installed the only thing visible in the house is the grille.
A closeup of the connection between the QA-Deluxe fan body and duct.
Wireless Single speed remote control allows you to operate the fan up to 100 feet away.
When the fan is installed in your home, this grille is all you see. Everything else is hidden in the attic.
Industrial grade gravity fed rectangular backdraft damper requires no power and is standard with all CentricAir whole house fans. The R5 insulated gravity backdraft damper is designed keep attic air from entering the living space when the whole house fan is not in use.
Plug & Play. No Wires To Run. Just plug into an outlet.
Our wireless whole house attic fan remote control with timer allows you to operate the fan up to 100 feet away.
Make your system more convenient to use and eliminate the need to cut holes and run wires down the wall with a…
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The single speed whole house wall switch with timer allows you to operate the fan on high speed. Countdown digital wall timer. This attic fan timer switch fits in a single gang box.
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This CentricAir remote control wirelessly controls whole house fan using built-in timer or by temperature and can be operated from anywhere in the home. Never overcools the home and eliminates homeowner having to get up to adjust a timer. Never wastes energy because fan only runs when needed. Simple and Fast Installation - Eliminates wiring…
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Two-speed wall switch with 50′ Cable. Temperature, Timer and Speed Control. Improves Comfort and Energy Efficiency. Plug & Play Connection. Eliminates Installing and Wiring Line Voltage Timer and Speed Switch. Purchase this whole house fan wall switch online.
Compatible with our back draft damper, the Vertical Wall Mount Adapter lets you mount the gravity damper on a wall instead of the ceiling.
D McKenzie –
I purchased the Centric Whole House fan. I absolutely love it! I live in Sun City, AZ yesterday was 107 degrees. I wanted a way to cool down the house at night. I turned on the fan at 10pm last night, opening the bedroom windows and the front door. It was 84 degrees. I kept the ceiling fans on. The fan created a cooling breeze, the temperature was 72 degrees this morning.
I plan on using this fan all year round. In the winter I will turn it on at midday to bring in the warm air to heat the house.
The fan is very quiet, I had it installed in the living room, which was closest to the access and met the height requirement. My contractor took about 3 hours to install. The most time spent was to get power. I had many questions and had help from both Dave and Mike. Very easy to deal with, a wealth of information. I wanted to support a small business. A selling point to me, was that the fan is made in Germany and has a 15 warranty.
This doesn’t take the place of AC, but allows a very cool but not cold sleeping environment.
AJ –
Very happy with this system. Purchased for my 2600 sq ft two story home. I also got the two speed remote with temperature control. I set it at 75 degrees before going to bed and it automaticaly turns the fan on and off through the night.
NG (verified owner) –
We purchased and installed the QA-Deluxe 5500 fan just over a month ago in our 2800-square-foot, two story home. Shipping was fast, as it arrived the next business day. We installed the fan ourselves. The damper box required assembly and took about 30 minutes. We purchased the wired remote with time, speed, and temperature control. I used a stud locator to find a suitable wall location for the remote. Since we were going up in the attic, it was pretty easy to drill a hole and fish a wire to an electrical box switch box for the remote control. It took about 30 minutes to install the wired remote. The rest of the installation took about 90 minutes, with most of the effort going into cutting the damper opening. We have an open concept home with vaulted ceilings, so the sound of the motor carries. We bought about 100 sq ft of rockwool insulation and placed it in the attic around the area where the fan motor and damper were installed on top of the existing fiber glass insulation. That helped reduce the fan motor noise. The remote control is not that responsive. There is about a 1-2 second lag between the time you push one of the buttons and the update of the digital display. Overall, the system works well and is not that difficult to install if you are handy.