Solar Powered Attic Fans

Installing a solar powered attic fan can help you save money on energy costs and is good for the environment. Using the sun's energy, the solar cell on the fan converts that light energy to electricity which powers the fan, pulling hot, stale air out of your attic.

A solar powered attic fan may be either roof mounted or gable mounted depending upon your needs and the type of structure you are cooling.

On hot, sunny days your attic becomes a heat trap which collect the heat from the sun and radiats it back down into the living space, putting an extra load on your home cooling system. Unpowered attic vents are inadequate to the task of pulling this hot air out. Standard attic fans require extra wiring to be run, increasing the cost of installation and driving your electric bill up even more. A solar powered attic fan can pull that stale, hot air out and not increase your energy costs.

Installing a solar powered attic fan can significantly lower your homes cooling costs as well as help reduce harmful moisture buildup in your attic. Attic temperatures can soar to 150 degrees on a hot summer day, placing a large load on your air conditioning system. There are also winter benefits to installing a solar powered attic fan. Snow can partially melt on a sunny day as heat builds in the attic and then refreeze at night. The ice buildup can strain eave gutters and downspouts and moisture can seep up under roof shingles causing damage to the home. A cooler attic can help prevent this, keeping the snow frozen until warmer weather allows it to melt completely.

Homes usually have passive air louvers installed in the roof which are usually insufficient. Solar powered attic fans use the power of the sun to ventilate your attic and pull all that stale, hot air out, replacing it with cooler, fresh air. This can save you up to thirty percent in cooling costs for your home. A solar powered attic fan can dramatically help your air conditioner's ability to cool your home. Some electric companies provide rebates for installation of solar powered appliances. Check with your utility about these programs.

A solar powered vent or fan can help you lower your energy costs and help ventilate your attic. And possibly pay you some cash.