Will a Victory remote blower work with my range hood?

Victory designs its remote blowers to work with Victory range hoods, and it cannot promise they work with other brands. Find your hood’s duct size in its manual, then match it to the blower’s duct options. The 600 CFM models take 6-inch or 8-inch duct, while the 1150 CFM models take 8-inch or 10-inch duct. Victory’s product pages say to install the blower at least 10 feet from the hood. If you are unsure your hood model pairs with a blower, ask Victory before you order.

Which Victory remote blower do I need for my duct size?

Your duct size decides which blower line you can choose. Victory sells the 6-inch duct size only on the 600 CFM models and the 10-inch duct size only on the 1150 CFM models. On 8-inch duct, you can choose either line: 600 CFM or 1,000 CFM. Duct size caps airflow: Victory’s help center lists 1,000 CFM as the limit for 8-inch duct, so the 1150 CFM models carry a 1,150 CFM rating only on 10-inch duct. Victory’s outdoor blower manuals add that reducing the duct size restricts airflow.

How long can the duct run be with a Victory remote blower?

Victory’s manuals for the 600 CFM inline, 600 CFM outdoor, and 1150 CFM outdoor blowers allow up to 50 feet of straight duct, and listed fittings count against that total. A 90-degree elbow counts as 9 feet, and a 45-degree elbow counts as 5 feet. For example, one 90-degree elbow and two 45-degree elbows count as 19 feet and leave 31 feet of straight duct. The manuals for the 600 CFM inline and 1150 CFM outdoor blowers also count 7 feet each for a roof cap, a side wall cap with damper, and a round-to-rectangle transition.

Does a Victory remote blower come with a speed switch?

No, the blower alone does not include a speed switch, but you can select the Add Wall Switch option on the product page. The blower supports four speeds, and Victory’s manuals say you can wire it directly to the range hood’s rotary controls where the hood has them. The 600 CFM inline manual also describes a wall-mounted rotary fan switch panel. Victory does not include the control cable between the blower and the switch. Before you order, discuss your preferred control switch with Victory, as the inline manual advises.

Can I install a Victory remote blower myself?

No, Victory’s manuals say a qualified installer and electrician must do the installation and electrical wiring, and they warn against installing the blower yourself. Plan for a fused 120-volt, 60 Hz supply on a separate 15-amp circuit and copper wire. The blower does not come with the 14/2 and 14/3 cable (five conductors plus ground). The duct must be metal, include a backdraft damper, and end outdoors, never in an attic or other enclosed area. Keep at least 24 inches of straight duct between elbows.

Remote Blowers

Victory’s Remote Blowers are range hood blowers installed away from the hood, not handheld remotes. Inline blowers mount in your duct run. Outdoor wall blowers, also called exterior or external blowers, mount on your home’s exterior. Victory designs them for its own range hoods and does not guarantee compatibility with other brands. Airflow in CFM (cubic feet per minute) depends on duct size. Victory rates the 600 CFM blowers at 450 CFM with 6-inch duct and 600 with 8-inch duct. Victory rates the 1150 CFM blowers at 1,000 CFM with 8-inch duct and 1,150 with 10-inch duct.