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Fanco Habitat Expert – Decentralised Heat Recovery Unit
Available by enquiry only so our team can confirm product suitability and provide the right advice before purchase.
SKU: EWVUEXSCSTWH – Habitat Expert Short Core | EWVUEXSCSMWH – Habitat Expert Short Core WIFI
Categories: Fanco, Heat-Recovery, Decentralised
The Fanco Habitat Expert is designed for homes that need better air quality without sacrificing interior comfort.
As modern Australian homes become more tightly sealed for energy efficiency, uncontrolled ventilation through gaps, vents or open windows can make heating and cooling work harder, which is why heat recovery ventilation offers a more considered solution.
By cycling between air extraction and intake every 70 seconds, the Fanco Habitat Expert captures heat from outgoing stale air through its ceramic core and transfers it to incoming fresh filtered air, helping maintain indoor thermal comfort while supporting healthy living, sustainable living and sustainable Passive House principles.
Technical Data:
Performance:
| Speed 1 | Speed 2 | Speed 3 | |
| Extraction Rate (m³/hr) | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| Recovery Mode (m³/hr) | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| Fan RPM | 800 | 1300 | 1900 |
| Current (A) | 0.035 | 0.040 | 0.059 |
| Power (W) | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| Sound Level (dBA) | 20 | 27 | 33 |
| Voltage | 100 to 240V 50Hz | ||
| Unit weight | 6.65kg |
| Remote | Supplied with remote control |
The Habitat Export’s performance is designed to support everyday comfort without placing unnecessary demand on the home. It can recover up to 88% of heat energy, helping reduce the temperature shock that can come from bringing outdoor air inside, while its airflow reaches up to 50 m³/hr when stronger ventilation is needed. Even at maximum operation, it uses a low 5.2W and only produces a quiet 33 dB(A) of noise, supporting ongoing fresh filtered air with very low energy demand and minimal impact on the interior environment it supports. This low noise output allows the unit to be suitable for residential applications, including quiet bedrooms and larger living areas.
Heat Recovery & Filtration:
| Cycle | 70 Seconds |
| Timer included | Yes |
| Timer settings (mins) | 0, 5, 15, 30 |
| Humidity Sensor | From 40% to 80% |
| Regenerating Efficiency | Up to 88% |
| Regenerator type | Ceramic |
| IP Rating | IP24 |
| Included Filter Class | 2 x G3 |
| Optional Filter Class | F7 |
Filtration is also central to its role in improving air quality. The Habitat Expert includes G3 filters as standard to help manage everyday airborne particles, while optional F7 filtration is available for homes or projects that require a higher level of filtered intake air. Combined with humidity response up to 80% relative humidity and timer settings up to 30 minutes, the unit gives households practical control over fresh filtered air, moisture management and long term indoor comfort.
Standard Controls:
The standard Fanco Habitat Expert gives households simple, direct control through the supplied remote control and the integrated buttons on the indoor unit. These controls allow the unit to be turned on or placed in standby, switch between speed settings, and select ventilation or regeneration mode depending on the room’s needs.
WIFI SMART Controls:
The WIFI model adds app-based control through the Vents Home mobile app, giving users more precise control over how the unit supports air quality and indoor comfort. Through the app, the Fanco Habitat Expert can be connected to the home Wi-Fi network or cloud server, allowing settings such as humidity response, boost delay, Night mode, Party mode and weekly scheduling to be adjusted from a mobile device. This makes the WIFI model especially useful for homes that need more automated ventilation control across daily routines, changing humidity levels or multiple linked Habitat Expert units.
HABITAT EXPERT
$949
MODEL NUMBER: EWVUEXSCSTWH
Featuring EH-14 White Hood
HABITAT EXPERT - WIFI
$1099
MODEL NUMBER: EWVUEXSCSMWH
Featuring EH-14 White Hood
Unit Dimensions:
Designed for Typical Australian Wall Depths:
The Fanco Habitat Expert has been designed around one of the most important installation requirements for residential heat recovery ventilation: wall thickness. With a minimum wall thickness of 220mm and a maximum wall thickness of 300mm, the short-core format is well matched to the construction profiles found across many Australian homes, including brick veneer, double brick, timber frame, fibre cement, AAC and masonry applications. This makes it a practical choice for homeowners looking to improve air quality, fresh filtered air and indoor thermal comfort without needing an oversized ventilation system designed for less common wall constructions.
For most residential projects, this shorter core is where the Habitat Expert becomes especially valuable. Many Australian homes sit within the 220mm to 300mm wall depth range, which means the unit can deliver decentralised heat recovery ventilation in a form that is more closely aligned with real-world residential installation needs. For homeowners building or renovating with energy efficiency, healthy living or sustainable living in mind, confirming suitability early helps avoid missed opportunities, especially where airtight construction, passive design principles and interior comfort are already part of the project brief.
The short-core configuration also helps keep the product focused on the applications where it is most useful: typical Australian houses rather than uncommon, highly variable commercial wall builds. Commercial and specialised construction can exceed 300mm, so wall depth should always be confirmed before specification, but for standard residential applications the Habitat Expert Short Core offers a highly functional solution that brings heat recovery ventilation into the spaces where better air quality and controlled fresh air are needed most.
| Min Wall Thickness | 220mm |
| Max Wall Thickness | 300mm |