Open-Box: Broan Roomside BES8 Humidity Sensing Bathroom Exhaust Fan

SKU: bstock-bn16159G  |  Model: BES8

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Replacing an old bathroom fan in a finished home often means crawling into the attic or cutting into drywall. The Roomside Series skips both steps, so you can do the whole retrofit from inside the room. The fan line comes in 4 configurations, from a fan-only model to one with light and humidity sensing.

Key Features and Benefits of the Broan Roomside Series Bathroom Exhaust Fan

  • Airflow Capacity: Moves up to 80 CFM of air, so you can clear shower steam and humidity from bathrooms up to 75 square feet.
  • 1.5-Sone Sound: Runs at 1.5 sones, about as loud as a very quiet refrigerator, so the fan stays in the background during your shower.
  • Roomside Installation: Broan's no-cut Roomside design mounts from below, so you skip attic access and drywall removal when you swap out an old fan.
  • EZDuct Connector: This connector forms an airtight seal with your 4-inch duct, so the moist air you exhaust goes out through the ductwork and doesn't leak at the joint.
  • Energy Star Certified: Every model carries Energy Star and HVI certification, which means verified airflow performance and lower energy use from a fan you run every day.
  • Wet-Location Listing: The cULus listing, which every model carries, means you can install the fan over showers and bathtubs when it's connected to a GFCI-protected circuit.
  • Compact Footprint: Measures 9.75 x 9.75 x 5.75-Inches (L x W x H) and needs only a 7.25 x 7.5-Inches (L x W) ceiling cutout, which fits compact bathroom ceilings.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Build: A galvanized steel housing and polymeric grille hold up against corrosion and wear, even in bathrooms that stay humid every day.
  • SlideClip Grille: The SlideClip design makes it easy to remove and reinstall the white grille and cover, so routine cleaning takes very little effort.
  • Simple Electrical Setup: Runs on 110-120 volts with single-speed manual control, so it connects like a standard household fan.

Light, Humidity Sensing, or Both: Choose Your Configuration

You can set up the Roomside Series as a fan only, a fan with light, a humidity sensing fan, or a humidity sensing fan with light, depending on what your bathroom needs.

  • Fan Only (BE8): The BE8 is the base exhaust fan with no light or sensor. At 6.5 pounds, it's the lightest of the 4 models to lift into place.
  • Fan with Light (BEL8): The BEL8 adds integrated LED lighting to the base fan, so one ceiling fixture both ventilates and lights the room. It weighs 7.4 pounds.
  • Humidity Sensing Fan (BES8): The BES8 adds humidity-sensing technology to the base fan to fight moisture buildup without a light. It weighs 7.3 pounds.
  • Humidity Sensing Fan with Light (BELS8): The BELS8 combines the LED lighting of the BEL8 with the humidity sensing of the BES8 in a single fixture. At 7.7 pounds, it's the fully equipped model.

Sylvane's Expert Take

If you're replacing a bathroom fan in a finished home with no attic access, the Roomside Series takes care of the hardest part of the job. It works best in bathrooms up to 75 square feet, where 80 CFM keeps up with daily showers. The EZDuct seal is the detail that matters most, since a leaky duct joint wastes airflow. Pick a humidity-sensing model if moisture lingers after showers, and a light model if the fan replaces your only ceiling fixture.


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