Abstract: A blower is provided. The blower includes a main body; an air duct extending between an air inlet and an air outlet opposite the air inlet, the air duct including an air duct body; a motor for driving a fan disposed in the air duct body between the air inlet and the air outlet; and a controller disposed in the main body and electrically coupled to the motor for controlling a power output of the motor. The controller is configured to receive a power setpoint, operate in a first mode based on the power setpoint being less than or equal to a power threshold, and operate in a second mode based on the power setpoint being greater than the power threshold.

Abstract: A blower and a method of manufacturing a motor assembly for a blower are provided. A blower includes a main body, an air duct extending between an air inlet and an air outlet, the air duct including air duct body; a motor disposed in the air duct body; and a fan disposed in the air duct body. The fan and the motor are disposed in a fan assembly housing. The blower further includes at least one Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) material within the air duct, the NVH material being configured to isolate mechanical vibration of the housing from the air duct.