Model EPV-545

Extruded Aluminum Louver
5-3/8" deep - Vertical Blade

The EPV-545 vertical blade louver is designed to prevent water penetration in wind-driven rain applications while providing a perforated face plate for visual blending with surrounding architecture. The perforated face is available in 3/8" or 1" diameter holes, staggered. The EPV-545 is available in a wide array of anodized and painted finishes including custom color matching with separate finishing options for the perforated face plate. 

Standard Construction

Material: Mill finish 6005A-T6 extruded aluminum.

Frames: 5-3/8" deep x 0.081" thick (137 x 2) channel.

Blades: 45^o x 0.05" (1.3) thick vertical chevron style.

Perforated Face Plate: 0.125" thick 3003 H-14 aluminum

Screen: 1/2" x 0.063" (12.7 x 1.6) expanded and flattened aluminum.

Mullion: Visible.

Minimum Size: 4-1/2" x 10" (114 x 254)

Maximum Size:
Single Section:
60" x 120" (1524 x 3048)
120" x 60" (3048 x 1524)
Multiple Section: Unlimited

Shipping Weight (approximate): 5.2 lbs/ft² (25.4kg/m²)

Ratings

Free Area:

For 3/8" Perforated Plate: 7.4 ft² (0.69 m²)

For 1" Perforated Plate: 8.5 ft² (0.78 m²)

Performance @ Beginning Point of Water Penetration

3/8" Perforated Plate:

Free Area Velocity: 1087 fpm (5.52 m/s)

Air Volume Delivered: 8,044 cfm (3.80 m³/s)

Pressure Loss: 0.29 in. wg. (71 Pa)

1" Perforated Plate:

Free Area Velocity: 690 fpm (3.50 m/s)

Air Volume Delivered: 5,795 cfm (2.73 m³/s)

Pressure Loss: 0.15 in. wg. (37 Pa)

Velocity @ 0.15 in. wg. Pressure Loss: 693 fpm (3.52 m/s)

Tested in accordance to AMCA 550 (high velocity rain resistant)

Design Load: 30 psf