Louvers

Louvers

AIO series units can be vented through all kinds of custom and creative solutions. The possibilities are endless, from perforated panels to custom louvers. In the design above, FXCollaborative Architects created a facade with no visible louvers. The supply and exhaust airflow behind the panels and then through the gap below the windows, achieving an aesthetically pleasing and water-resistant solution.

Key Specifications

Many louver/grille/venting solutions can be designed work with AIO and meet the performance requirements. There are two critical factors in selecting and sizing a solution that will work with AIO series heat pumps:

Free area is the area on a louver/grille open for the air to flow through. The louver, perforated panel, or other solution must have at least the amount of free area as required in the specifications below, in the plenum from the unit, so that ample air can enter and exit the condenser chamber. A more restrictive solution with a smaller free area can be utilized by enlarging the louver and plenum until the required free area is achieved.

Model Supply (sq. ft.) Exhaust (sq. ft.)
Wall mounted 0.21 0.21
Wall mounted Pro 0.34 0.34
Ceiling concealed 0.34 0.34
Ceiling suspedned 0.34 0.34
Vertical stack 0.34 0.34
Pressure drop is the resistance the louver/grille creates against the airflow. This resistance can create heat build-up inside the condenser portion, causing the compressor to overheat and shut down. A solution with a higher pressure drop than specified can be utilized by enlarging the louver and plenum until the pressure drop is within specification. The total pressure drop is for the return and supply combined. The return and supply do not need to be the same, as long as the combination does not exceed the total.

Model Max CFM Total (in.w.g.)
Wall mounted 350 0.25
Wall mounted Pro 490 0.45
Ceiling concealed 640 0.45
Ceiling suspedned 640 0.70
Vertical stack 640 0.70

Flange louver assembly

Flange louver assembly

Designed for use with the AIO series heat pumps, the standard flange linear louver assembly offers clean architectural lines, excellent airflow performance. LLA/F is serious about keeping water out with unique features that provide failsafe protections for water intrusion, ensuring that no matter the circumstance, no water will enter the wall assembly or inside the room. The two-part assembly consisting of a plenum box and separate louver enables flexible and easy installation. Concealed screws on the side of the louver fasten to the plenum box, so no screws mar the front. LLA/F can be finished in baked enamel or Kynar in any custom color. LLA/F is available in four configurations; horizontal, elongated, vertical, and single. The LLA/F series louvers are tested to meet ASHRAE 62.2 -2016 section 6.8.4 as a combination louver.

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List price from $304

Concealed louver assembly

Concealed louver assembly

Designed for the Ephoca AIO series heat pumps and designed for the highest aesthetic appeal with only a 1/4″ visible frame, the concealed flange linear louver assembly offers clean architectural lines and excellent airflow performance. LLA/C is serious about keeping water out with unique features that provide failsafe protections for water intrusion, ensuring that no matter the circumstance, no water will enter the wall assembly or inside the room. The concealed flange is available in any setback depth to accommodate any wall assembly, from stucco to brick, from siding to glass or aluminum panels. LLA/C can be finished in baked enamel or Kynar in any custom color. LLA/C is available in four configurations; horizontal, elongated, vertical, and single. The LLA/C series louvers are tested to meet ASHRAE 62.2 -2016 section 6.8.4 as a combination louver.

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List price from $336

Surface mounted louver assembly

Surface mounted louver assembly

Approved for the Ephoca AIO series heat pumps and designed for retrofit installations where core drilling the holes without making a larger opening is desirable and can also set in wood or vinyl siding with minimal depth visible. The surface-mounted linear louver assembly offers clean architectural lines and excellent airflow performance. The two-part assembly consisting of a plenum box and separate louver enables flexible and easy installation. LLA/S is serious about keeping water out with unique features that provide failsafe protections for water intrusion, ensuring that no matter the circumstance, no water will enter the wall assembly or inside the room. LLA/S is available in two configurations; horizontal and single. LLA/S can be finished in baked enamel or Kynar in any custom color. The LLA/S series louvers are tested to meet ASHRAE 62.2 -2016 section 6.8.4 as a combination louver.

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List price from $304

Round vents

Round vents

Designed for use with the AIO series heat pumps, the RLA series assembly offers easy installation, clean architectural lines, and excellent airflow performance.
RGA is serious about keeping water out with unique features that provide failsafe protections for water intrusion, ensuring that no matter the circumstance, no water will enter the wall assembly or inside the room. The three-part assembly consists of an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a cast louver.

List price from $108.50 each (two required per AIO unit)

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