To keep the topmost part of your home cool during the hot summer months, the solar power fan can spread coolness. In all homes, the hot air rushes to the top and is held in the attic or loft. With the accumulation of hot air comes moisture. Mold and mildew thrive in moisture, and if it is circulated back into the home, it can have adverse results on the health of the occupants.
The solar power fan works well for recirculation or expelling the hot air from the house without utilizing electricity. The performance of the fan depends upon the power sun, which will help in saving big electricity bills. The fan can work at 850 cfm and can cool around 1200 square feet. An inbuilt thermostat can help turn the fan on or off at controlled temperatures.
Solar Powered Attic Fans
To keep attics cool, fans make a difference. The solar power fan utilizes 10 to 20 watt solar power to run. The fan is provided with intake vents to provide high capacity powered ventilation that do not need any electricity, so there is no need to use AC power meter or electronic test equipment in your home. Usually these vents are installed high on the roof near the ridge. The solar power fan is fully assembled. Installation is simple and straightforward since many guidelines are given in the product manual. These fans are generally designed to work along with sufficient intake air vents.
These fans can be easily installed by a roofing trade contractor. While installation the contractor has to maximize consumption of air and pay attention to proper sealing between the conditioned space of the home and the attic. Drawing air from the house into the attic runs the risk of creating attic moisture and drawing the byproducts of combustion back into the home. The solar power fan for the attic comes with a warranty ranging from five to twenty-five years based on the components used.
Standard powered fans are connected to the main electrical power in the home. This involves significant amount of wiring and prone to breakdowns. The solar power fan has none of these problems and it needs no wiring. The solar power fan but its very nature, takes its power from the solar cells positioned on the top of the roof.
These fans can run for 24 hours non-stop. In most new construction programs, roofing contractors are making provision for installation of solar power fan vents. These units eliminate the requirement for any elaborate electrical wiring.