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HERO Fresh air appliances
ERV/HRV for balanced ventilation in single- and multi-family homes
The HERO residential systems with heat or energy recovery improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and help lower the project's HERS score.
Heat & Energy Recovery Ventilators (HRVs/ERVs)
Airflows up to 252 cfm at 0.4" w.g.
5" duct connection (HERO 100E and HERO 120H)
6" duct connection (all other models)
Rubberized duct gaskets on metal collars
Optional MERV 8 (all models) and MERV 13 (except for HERO 100E and 120H) filters
Integrated balancing taps for commissioning
Energy-efficient counterflow core with SRE up to 84% (0C/32F)
Front access for fast and easy maintenance
Improves the home's HERS score towards a NetZero status and lowers energy costs
Certifications: CSA, HVI, ENERGY STAR
Limited warranty
Energy Efficiency
Recovers up to 84% of the energy from the extracted air and uses it to temper the incoming fresh air, optimizing the energy required to pre-cool or pre-heat the fresh outside air.
Improved Indoor Air Quality
HERO® appliances supply fresh, tempered air into indoor spaces while removing excess moisture, ensuring a healthy, comfortable living environment.
Easy Installation & Maintenance
HERO® appliances include rubberized duct seals and easy-connect ports for simple set-up. Unobstructed front access allows for quick cleaning and easy maintenance.
ENERGY STAR® Certified
These appliances have been designed to meet the latest and most stringent ENERGY STAR® requirements, making them even more dependable, efficient, and simple to install.
In the Box
This appliance comes with a wall mount, an external electrical box with easy-connect ports, integrated in-door manometer ports, and duct ports with plastic collar shrouds with integrated backdraft for simple, fast installation.
HERO® Comparison
| HERO 100E | HERO 120H | HERO 150H | HERO 200H | HERO 150H-EC | HERO 250H-EC | |
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| Airflow range (low-high) (cfm @ 0.4" wg.) | 40-102 | 53-112 | 36-150 | 76-203 | 28-172 | 31-252 |
| Duct connection (inch) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Voltage/Phase (V/-) | 120/1 | 120/1 | 120/1 | 120/1 | 120/1 | 120/1 |
| Connection type | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round |
| Consumed power (low/high speed) (W) | 42/91 | 69/165 | 59/180 | 98/210 | 23/110 | 34/260 |
| Fan Efficacy @ 0 ̊C/32 ̊F | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Adjusted Sensible Recovery Efficiency @ 0 ̊C/32 ̊F | 88 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 85 |
| Sensible Recovery Efficiency @ 0 ̊C/32 ̊F | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 82 |
| Sensible Recovery Efficiency @-25 ̊C/-13 ̊F | 60 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 63 |
| Max current | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Defrost cycle | Recirculation | Recirculation | Recirculation | Recirculation | Recirculation | Recirculation |
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Adsum Sunflower
Net-Zero
Lakeside, NS, Canada
This project provided 25 affordable, energy-efficient homes for the Adsum House community creating a welcoming, safe place people can be proud to call home. HERO® appliances ensured balanced ventilation and low energy consumption.
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Geode ADU
a 'Place Apart'
Burlingame, CA, USA
Geode ADU is a small (640 square feet) completed accessory dwelling unit that supplements and contrasts an existing modern. Outfitted with a HERO®, the ADU ensures balanced ventilation and supports the client’s vision of a ‘place apart’ that is both inspiring and comfortable.
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Soo Nipi House
Lake Views
Sunapee, NH, USA
Perched above Lake Sunapee, Soo Nipi House was designed for siblings to share with their families, offering two primary suites and shared spaces in a compact layout that connects with the landscape. A HERO® promotes balanced ventilation for healthy indoor air environments.