Positive Pressure Fans
BlowHard puts sophisticated high-end portable smoke ventilation fans in the hands of firefighters at a price that makes sense.
Innovative yet simple. Sleek yet rugged. Unmatched performance and quality. First responders deserve first-rate solutions.
Our Full Lineup of Positive Pressure Fans
No matter what the situation, our equipment is built to live up to the challenge. Here’s a rundown of what we have to offer:
Quickee
Built on the same technology as the BH-20, with increased performance in a smaller and lighter package, the Quickee is one of the more efficient and effective units on the marketplace. From its ease of transport to its quick setup, you’ll be in and out before you know it. It can be tilted at any angle between 0 and 180 degrees, and it can be charged in three hours with a battery capacity indicator displayed on the operator’s interface.
- Blade size: 20” (508mm)
- Size: 21”x21”x10 ¼” (534mm x 534mm x 260mm)
- Weight: 46 lbs (21kg)
- Max CFM: 11,400 AMCA equivalent (19,369 m3/h)
- Open Air Flow: 24,000 CFM (40,820 m3/h)
- Battery: Li-Ion
- Runtime: 40+ minutes at 11,400 CFM (19,369 m3/h), 4+ hours at 6,500 CFM (11,045 m3/h)
- Charge time: 0% – 90% in 1 hour 45 minutes. Complete charge time 3 hours. No memory.
- Battery Cycle Life: Up to 500 full discharges, industry standard.
- Dual-Powered: Run on battery or ac, seamless automatic switching.
- Ingress Protection: IP-67
- Sound: 87 dB @ 10 ft (3m)
- Tilt: 0 – 180 degrees
- Battery Capacity Indicator
- Adjustable Angle Path Lighting LED
- 2 Year Warranty
Take Charge!
Commando
A bigger version of the Quickee that is more powerful than even some gasoline-powered options, the Commando is light-weight and ergonomic enough to be set up and operated by a single person. Like all BlowHard fans, the Commando is equipped with BlowHard’s dual-power switching technology to automatically switch between battery and a/c (depending on power source), eliminating the risk of emissions from gas engines contributing to an already unsafe atmosphere. Capable of producing a maximum CFM of 16,300, it has more than enough power for practically any job.
- Blade size: 24” (610mm)
- Size: 25 ¼” x 25 ¼” x 10 ½” (642mm x 642mm x 261mm)
- Weight: 62 lbs (28 kg)
- Max CFM: 16,300 AMCA equivalent (27,694 m3/h)
- Open Air Flow: 34,000 CFM (57,600 m3/h)
- Battery: Li-Ion
- Runtime: 45+ minutes at 16,300 CFM (27,694 m3/h), 4 hours at 9,000 CFM (15,290 m3/h), 6 hours at 8,000 CFM (13,590 m3/h)
- Charge time: 0% – 90% in 2 hours. Complete charge time 3 hours. No memory.
- Battery Cycle Life: Up to 500 full discharges, industry standard.
- Dual-Powered: Run on battery or ac, seamless automatic switching.
- Ingress Protection: IP-67
- Sound: 91 dB @ 10 ft (3m)
- Tilt: 0 – 180 degrees
- Battery Capacity Indicator
- Adjustable Angle Path Lighting LED
- 2 Year Warranty
Up your game!
BH-20
The first fan to feature a powerful integrated battery, this model has set the standard for battery-powered PPV fans in the firefighting industry. It leverages our unique ErgoFold design to make it compact and easily transportable, with easy and accurate angle placement. It can also run for 35 minutes at its highest setting and for more than 3.5 hours on low at 4,000 CFM. It’s no wonder this 20-inch fan has been considered the industry template for more than a decade.
- Blade size: 20” (508mm)
- Size: 24”x24”x10” (610mm x 610mm x 254mm)
- Weight: 59 lbs (26.8kg)
- Max CFM: 10,200 AMCA value (17,340 m3/h)
- Battery: Li-Ion
- Runtime: Average 45 minutes at 10,200 CFM (17,340 m3/h) AMCA, 3.5+ hours at 4,000 CFM (6,800 m3/h)
- Charge time: Reach full capacity in 3 hours or less. No memory.
- Battery Cycle Life: Up to 500 full discharges, industry standard.
- Dual-Powered: Run on battery or ac, seamless automatic switching.
- Ingress Protection: IP-66
- Sound: 84 dB @ 10 ft (3m)
- Tilt: 0 – 90 degrees
- 2 Year Warranty
Up your game!
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans are some of the most important tools used to create a safer environment for our first responders. PPV fans are used to push smoke, contaminates, particulates, etc. out of a structure through an exhaust port while providing cool air to the scene using pressure differentials. This can increase visibility and air quality while providing a cooler atmosphere to work in. This makes them critical for creating a safer environment on the job site.
PPV fans offer a wide range of capabilities to fulfill various needs that a fire department may have. All BlowHard PPV fans are dual powered, meaning they can be run on battery power or A/C power, seamlessly and automatically switching when introduced or removed from an A/C power source. Regardless of the power source, they all provide a significant amount of power in a portable, reliable package.
Choosing the Right Fan for Your Needs
Finding the ideal firefighting ventilation fan for the job depends a great deal on when and where it will be deployed. Although many of these fans look similar at first glance, the power, size and features they bring can make one more suitable for one location but less than optimal in another.
For example, fighting fires in urban high-rises calls for a large PPV blower that has the strength and performance to pressurize and clear out long stairwells and hallways. Larger structures also require more air volume to effectively ventilate in a timely fashion. On the other hand, a smaller fan that is lighter and more maneuverable may be the fan of choice for ventilating residential and other smaller structures, as long as it provides the same high level of performance to quickly and effectively get the job done.
Fortunately, BlowHard offers a balanced selection of battery-powered firefighting fans engineered to tackle the toughest jobs and withstand the harshest environments. We have designed our product line to deliver the support our first responders require, allowing them to focus on their job at hand while providing a safer job site and environment.
To learn more about any of our units or to get help choosing the right fan for your needs, get in touch with us today.
A Dynamic Duo—Quickee & commando!
