CFM Continental Fan ECO-FLO PLUS Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) [HARDWIRED]
Product Overview:
Continental Fan’s ECO-FLO PLUS Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is the all-in-one ventilation solution for new construction and renovation projects. This compact unit is capable of exhausting stale indoor air and supplying fresh filtered air from outside. The ERV core extracts thermal energy from the exhausted air and uses it to either pre-heat or pre-cool the incoming supply air (depending on the season).
ECO-FLO PLUS operates in the heat recovery mode with two cycles. Two units intake/exhaust air alternately at the same time to achieve balanced ventilation. It will increase the indoor comfort and make ventilation more effective. The heat and humidity in the room can be recovered during ventilating and the load on cooling system can be reduced in summer.
This is the hardwired version.
Features & Benefits:
- Clean, simple front panel
- Automatic shutter to prevent back drafts
- Frost and condensation free
- One-stop installation through the internal wall with a single hole
- High thermal efficiency
- Built-in high-tech ceramic energy regenerator with maximum heat recovery efficiency of 97%
- Reversible 3-speed EC duct fan with low power consumption of 7.8 watts
- In free-cooling mode, the unit automatically supplies more fresh air when
the outdoor temperature is within ±1°C of the set temperature - Prefilter and F7 (MERV11) filters keep air clean
- Flexible operation, working individually or in pairs
- High ingress protection with IPX4
- Quiet operation of less than 32.7dB(A)
- Easily control the unit with buttons, remote control, or WIFI (Smart APP)
- Control with an Android or iOS smartphone via the cloud server from anywhere in the world
- Smart CO2 sensor displays real-time concentration and controls the unit so that it dilutes
- CO2 concentration with fresh air
New Wifi Function Capability
• On/off switch
• Fan speed selection
• Working mode selection
• Pairing status
• Outdoor temperature display
• Filter alarm
• Free-cooling function
• CO2 concentration control
• 12-hour timer setting
• Optional negative ion function
• Indicator lights ON/OFF
• Weekly schedule
• Fan boost function
• Multiple unit linkage control
• Smart control according to local weather
• Optional humidity control
Applications:
- New construction
- Renovation projects
- Commercial buildings
- Offices
- Homes
- Apartments
ERV vs. HRV: What's The Difference:
An HRV is designed to supply fresh air to a home, and exhaust stale air from the home. The core of an HRV stores heat from the stale exhaust air in winter, and pre-heats the incoming supply air. In the summer, the core is effectively chilled by the exhausted air, and it pre-cools the incoming supply air.
- Suitable in colder climates where there is excess humidity during the heating season.
An ERV does everything that an HRV does. In addition, an ERV allows some of the moisture in the more humid air stream to be transferred to the air stream that is dryer. This limits the amount of moisture that is expelled in the winter and that enters during the summer.
- Suitable for colder climates with no excess humidity during the heating season, as well as for warmer climates with high outdoor humidity in the cooling season.
Not sure whether an energy recovery ventilator is suited for you? See CFM's article: Is an ERV Right for You?
Selection:
The criteria to be considered when designing a ventilation network are regional climate and square footage of the building. The climate is the deciding factor whether an ERV or an HRV will be more effective, while the square footage determines how many ventilators will be required.
Construction Features of ECO-LO Energy Recovery Ventilator:
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Front Grille with Automatic Shutter
- Easy access for filter cleaning or replacement
- Made of high quality snow-white ABS plastic
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Reversible Axial Fan
- Efficient EC ball bearing motor (5.7 cfm/W)
- Integrated overheating protection
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Telescopic Duct
- 6” diameter
- Suitable for walls of varying thickness
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Air Filters (MERV 6)
- Two filters provide air free of dust & pollen
- Filters are washable for easy maintenance
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ERV Core
- Recovery efficiency of 90% @ 32 F
- Anti-bacterial treatment
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Exterior-Mounted Hood
- Stainless steel
- Corrosion proof
Operating Modes of an Energy Recovery Ventilator:
Natural Airflow
• Shutter is open; fan does not run.
• Air flows freely through the ventilator and is purified by filters.
Supply Mode
• Ventilator continuously draws in fresh air from outside.
• Air is purified by the filters.
Ventilation Mode
• Ventilator operates in permanent supply or extract mode.
• Synchronized units can provide balanced ventilation.
Regeneration Mode
• Ventilator alternates between supply and exhaust operation every 70 seconds.
• Thermal energy is recovered, and the humidity setting is maintained.
Cycle I
Warm stale air is extracted from the room. It heats and moisturizes the ERV core, transferring up to 90% of the thermal energy. In 70 seconds, the ventilator switches to supply mode.
Cycle II
Fresh outside air flows through the ventilator, absorbing the accumulated moisture and thermal energy in the ERV core and supplying warmed air into the room. In 70 seconds, the ventilator switches back to extraction mode.
Performance for the ECO-FLO Ventilator:
| MODEL |
MANUFACTURE CODE |
THERMAL RECOVERY |
TRANSPORTED AIR TEMP. (F) |
POWER SUPPLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO-FLO | RA1-50-2 | 90% | From -4 up to 122 |
120V/60Hz 1 Phase |
| SPEED |
RPM |
SONES @3M |
WATTS |
AMPS |
CFM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 610 | 0.2 | 3.80 | 0.024 | 8 |
| Med | 800 | 0.4 | 3.96 | 0.026 | 16 |
| High | 1450 | 0.5 | 5.61 | 0.039 | 32 |
Technical and Dimensional Downloads:
- CFM ECO-FLO Plus : Brochure
- Specification sheet: Specifications Sheet
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