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688ES

Broan-Nutone · Ventilating Fan

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Airflow

50CFM

Efficacy

3CFM/W

Sound Level

2sones

Type

Bathroom/Utility Room

Low efficacy

Broan-Nutone 688ES: efficacy 3 CFM/W, lower than 98% of ventilating fans (category median 4.7 CFM/W).

Efficacy: worse than 86% of the 72 comparable models within 10% of this size. Their median is 3.7 CFM/W.

Where this model sits

Airflow50CFM
50median 110750
Efficacy3CFM/W
2.9median 4.716.7

Lower than 98% of ventilating fans.

The Broan-Nutone 688ES is a 50 CFM ventilating fan. At 3 CFM/W it ranks in the bottom 1% of the 1,010 certified ventilating fans models. Among similar-sized ventilating fans (within 10% of its size), it is less efficient than the peer median of 3.7 CFM/W.

Specifications

Performance
Airflow50CFM
Efficacy3CFM/W
Sound Level2sones
Number of Speeds1
Installation
Unit TypeBathroom/Utility Room
Duct Size3.00 inch diameter
Airflow at 0.25 in w.g.36.5CFM
Sound at 0.25 in w.g.0sones
All 17 specifications
Lighting
Includes LightingNo
Ships with ENERGY STAR LampNo
Identifiers
Model Number688ES
UPC026715275571
ENERGY STAR IDES_1016667_688ES_05092025000000_1008415
PartnerBroan-NuTone LLC
Date Qualified2025-05-09
Available From2025-05-09
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Documentation

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