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• NFPA 96 (2024 edition, governing 2026 compliance) mandates minimum 500 CFM per linear foot of hood width with properly maintained baffle filters. We rate JILU hoods at 550+ CFM per linear foot as a safety margin above this floor.

This guide breaks down the three control interfaces that define the smart hood category.

A range hood shipped to the US without UL or ETL certification cannot be legally installed in most jurisdictions. A range hood shipped to the EU without CE marking cannot clear customs.

Range hood selection is a four-scenario decision, not a CFM number on a spec sheet.

The color of a seared steak, the bloom on a salmon fillet, the green of torn basil — none of these read honestly under cheap hood lighting. CRI 90 is the threshold at which a chef's eye stops guessing at the pass, and starts trusting the light.

• A sone measures how loud a hood feels, not the raw sound pressure so two hoods with identical decibel ratings can sound very different in your open kitchen.

Wall mount, island, and under-cabinet are the three physical installation classes for residential range hoods. 

Ducted vs ductless is not a quality question — it is an airflow path question.

A range hood's amp draw is not a single number — it depends on the blower's wattage, the static pressure the duct creates, and the supply voltage. 

A 1200 CFM range hood is not a default upgrade over a 400 CFM residential hood — it is a specific engineering answer to a specific problem.