Question: Is the offon operation thermostat control or manual switch ??
Answer: The Panasonic Whisper wall fan can be wired to an on/off switch, a thermostat or a timer.
Question: Does the duct come straight out of the back of the fan or through the top?
Answer: On the Panasonic Whisper wall fan the duct connection is on the back of the fan.
Question: Our current bathroom fan is a ceiling fan but it vents straight up not to the side as shown in your ceiling models. Could we mount this fan on the ceiling since it vents straight back not to the side?
Answer: No.
Question: Do I need to buy anything else to install and for use of fan??
Answer: The only thing you would need to purchase separately to use the Panasonic Whisper Wall fan is a switch. You can use a standard on/off controller or a timer. You may consider the
Fan Delay Timer Switch
Question: Can you use a dimmer switch to slow down the speed?
Answer: No, the Panasonic FV-08WQ1 does not have a variable speed motor.
Question: Can this fan run continuous?
Answer: Yes.