Fan operates outdoors in range of conditions

PFANNENBERG Outdoor Filterfan is a rainproof filter fan with enhanced airflow suitable for outdoor weather conditions, which makes a rainhood unnecessary for most applications. Products are certified to TYPE 3R. providing electrical enclosures with protection against ingress of falling dirt, harmful effects of rain, sleet, snow and external ice formation. Further, it features UV resistance plastic to prevent premature degradation from direct sunlight. Traditional outdoor solutions would require installation of a metal hood (rainhood) over the filter fan. Product eliminates the component cost and labor for installing such a rainhood. 

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