
MODELS 688 & 689 
CEILING/WALL FANS
SPECIFICATION SHEET
Versatile, high quality ventilators at economy prices.
FEATURES
GRILLE:
White polymeric - blends well with any decor
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Torsion spring grille mounting - no tools required
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• Metal grille kit available - purchase separately
MOTOR:
Plug-in, permanently lubricated
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Broan-designed polymeric blower wheel
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• Snap in/out motor assembly for easy cleaning - no
screws to drive or drop
HOUSING:
Compact, 25 gage galvanized steel - attaches easily to
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wall or ceiling joists 
Double strength mounting flanges with keyhole slots
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Removable wiring cover - make connections away from
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tight corners 
No electrical knockout to remove
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• Polymeric duct fitting with tapered sleeve for easy, positive
duct connection
• Quiet polymeric damper prevents cold backdrafts-no me-
tallic clatter
• U.L. Listed for use over bathtubs and showers when
connected to a GFCI protected branch circuit.
CONTROLS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THESE 
PRODUCTS (purchase separately):
• Model 59V (Ivory)/59W (White) 60-Minute Time Control
• Model 57V (Ivory)/57W (White) Electronic Variable
Speed Control - 3 amp
• Model 69V (Ivory)/69W (White) Single-Function Control
MODEL 1667H: Rough-in housing for Models 1688F and 
1689F finish assembles (packed 6 per carton).
MODEL 1667HMTL: Rough-in housing with metal duct 
connector for Models 1688F and 1689F finish assemblies 
(packed 6 per carton).
SPECIFICATIONS
 MODEL VOLTS AMPS SONES CFM   DUCT
688 120 0.9 4.0 50   3" Round 
689 120 1.5 5.5 60   3" Round
Broan-NuTone LLC, 926 West State Street, Hartford, WI 53027 (1-800-637-1453)
TYPICAL SPECIFICATION
Ventilator shall be Broan Model 688 (Broan Model 689). 
Ventilator shall have galvanized steel housing with double-
strength mounting flanges. It shall be ducted vertically (horizontally) to a roof cap (wall cap).
Motor assembly shall be removable and permanently lubricated.
Air delivery shall be no less than 50 CFM and sound levels no 
greater than 4.0 Sones (Model 688), 60 CFM and 5.5 Sones 
(Models 689). All air and sound ratings shall be certified by 
HVI. Units shall be U.L. Listed.
HVI-2100 CERTIFIED RATINGS comply with 
new testing technologies and procedures 
prescribed by the Home Ventilating Institute, 
for off-the-shelf products, as they are available 
to consumers. Product performance is rated at
0.1 in. static pressure, based on tests conducted 
in AMCA’s state-of-the-art test laboratory. 
Sones are a measure of humanly-perceived 
loudness, based on laboratory measurements.
REFERENCE QTY. REMARKS Project
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Submitted by Date
50H 99041072S