Performance: I had an old bathroom exhaust fan in a rather large bathroom with no windows and it just could not even dent the steam from a long shower so mildew would develop on the walls after a while. So I tried just replacing the guts with the 50 cfm Broan replacement fan. The fan fit in the old box and worked better and was quieter and very easy to install but it just didn't have enough power. So I returned it and got this one. Now after a long hot shower there is almost no fog on the mirror and what little is left is gone a minute or so. The fan is not that quiet, but is quieter than the 40 year old fan it replaced that only did about 20 cfm. And it is relatively inexpensive at $32. The $142 0.3 sone 150 cfm Panasonic was tempting, but I am very happy with this fan at 1/4 the price.
Installation: The hard part of installation was taking the old fan box out, but even for that I did not have to get in the attic. It was held in with 4 nails but came out pretty easily, albeit with a cubic foot of blown insulation (important note, use a dust mask, and a headlamp is also very useful for this). The Air King easily installed also without going into the attic. Make sure you turn off the electric at the breaker before unhooking the electric on the old fan. First off, its a pretty neat design. there is an L-shaped metal bracket that you have to attach to the rafter. I used 4 one-inch drywall screws (it doesn't come with any hardware to attach the bracket). The fan is in a plastic housing that just snaps into this bracket. It has three wires, the black, white and green for the ground typical of most simple fixtures, perfect for my house which is all 3 wire. It comes with 3 wire nuts and an easy to use plastic wire clamp that holds the wires into the box. I took the fan motor out of the housing to aid in installation which is easy to do by just loosening two screws, but really you don't have to. Once you get the electric wired up through the body you can just snap the fan in and your done. I had to cut the opening an inch or two wider in the drywall but the plastic grate was thankfully big enough that it still easily covered the hole. I have installed several bathroom fans over the years and this was by far the easiest.
| Brand | Air King |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Electric fan design | Exhaust Fan |
| Power Source | Hardwired |
| Style | Classic |
| Product Dimensions | 10"D x 10"W x 4.75"H |
| Room Type | Kitchen, Bedroom, Living Room, Home Office |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Exhausting, Ventilating |
| Noise Level | 5 Sones |
| Wattage | 97 watts |
| Finish Type | White |
| Air Flow Capacity | 120 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| Blade Length | 4 Inches |
| Speed | 2625 RPM |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Switch Type | Push Button |
| Item Weight | 4.2 Pounds |
| Included Components | Mounting Bracket, Damper and Duct Collar, Grill, User Manual |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Model Name | Air King 120 CFM High Performance Bath Fan |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Light Type | LED |
| Blade Material | Plastic |
| Is Cordless? | No |
| Manufacturer | Air King |
| Part Number | BFQ140 |
| Item Weight | 4.2 pounds |
| Item model number | BFQ140 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Finish types | White |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
