Panasonic ERVs - WhisperComfort and Intelli-Balance

Panasonic ERVs - WhisperComfort and Intelli-Balance. This is a talk through of these units at the International Builders Show.
As originally seen on www.buildshownetwork.com.

[@jonmkohler]

Any idea when the new one is going to come out for the redesigned unit? 0:39

[@PioneerBuildersInc]

I might be getting one in November

[@jonathankohler2447]

@@PioneerBuildersInc nice! That type of unit/form factor would be perfect for an indoor air quality project I'm working on. Any chance you've got any advice on how to get in touch with Panasonic directly to discuss it a bit more? I'd be more than happy to be in a first user / early adopter type program if they have one, I just feel silly going for the existing WhisperComfort when it A) doesn't quite meet my needs and B) is going to be refreshed/redesigned shortly. The 60 CFM form factor would fill the bill really nicely I think with trying to juggle the constraints of this particular house that needs an ERV solution.

[@PioneerBuildersInc]

@@jonathankohler2447 shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@jonathankohler2447]

​@@PioneerBuildersInc done!

[@johnburns7482]

I own an Intelli-Balance 200 and am frustrated that it uses proprietary filters that cost $400/year: they're ~$100 each and are supposed to be replaced every 90 days. Think about the total cost of ownership before buying one of these.

[@PioneerBuildersInc]

I hadn't heard that, thank you for sharing. The 90 days isn't based on actual usage, so you may be able to replace them less often. Additionally, you may be able to clean them without replacing them more frequently than necessary

[@Obtuse94]

Thank you so much for pointing that out, currently shopping for one. You might have saved me on TCO!