PennBarry is a manufacturer of commercial and light industrial ventilation equipment, formed in 2005 through the consolidation of Penn Ventilation (roots to 1928), Barry Blower, Industrial Air, Bayley Fans, and SupremeFan. Headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana, and operating as a division of Air System Components, PennBarry serves commercial and light industrial markets worldwide as a single-source ventilation supplier.
Product Lines
- PRV Series: Centrifugal roof ventilators for general commercial building exhaust
- Zephyr (Z Series): Compact inline centrifugal fans for smaller duct runs
- Pennhouse (PHHW): Housed fans for mechanical and equipment room applications
- SWP Series: Sidewall propeller fans for through-wall ventilation
- Mixed Flow Inline (MXI): High-CFM inline fans combining axial and centrifugal aerodynamics
- UVS (Utility Vent Set): Packaged utility ventilation installations
- AWX: Axial warehouse exhaust fan for industrial and high-bay facilities
- vcPlume-Lite: Laboratory exhaust dilution system
- SupremeFan: Heavy-duty commercial supply and exhaust
- Energy recovery units and commercial make-up air systems
Why Engineers Specify PennBarry
- Single-source coverage from small inline fans through large custom industrial systems
- Supports LEED and green building applications
- LEAN manufacturing practices and engineering support for custom configurations
- National network of factory-trained manufacturers' representatives
- VFD compatibility across most fan series
How to Choose a PennBarry Product
Start with required CFM and system static pressure. For roof exhaust: PRV series. For inline/compact: Zephyr or MXI. For warehouse/industrial exhaust: AWX axial. For lab exhaust dilution: vcPlume-Lite. Verify sound power data against noise requirements. Confirm AMCA certified performance ratings and VFD compatibility for energy-sensitive projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What applications does PennBarry cover? Commercial and light industrial ventilation: building exhaust, make-up air, energy recovery, lab exhaust, warehouse ventilation, commercial kitchen.
- Does PennBarry offer custom products? Yes. Engineering support for non-catalog configurations is available through the sales representative network.
- What is the parent company? Air System Components.
- How long has PennBarry been in the industry? Formed 2005; Penn Ventilation roots date to 1928.
- VFD support? Yes. PennBarry supports VFD compatibility across most fan series and sells compatible drives.