Should You Use Solar Powered Attic Fans? Benefits and Advantages of Solar Powered Attic Fan at Home
Have you heard of attic fans? How about its solar powered type? For those who have no idea about this unit and for those
curious about it, it's an attic fan similar to those that could be bought over the appliance store but the major difference
is that it uses the solar power as a source of electricity. Let me tell you its outstanding advantages over attic fans that
make use of non-renewable sources of energy. These are the following:
- Zero percent operational cost
- Able to adapt to any environment
- Electrical connection is not a need
- Cut
off of electric bills
- Decrease loads on your air conditioning system
Having a properly vented attic keeps your home cooler, your utility bills lower, because you will not need to run the AC
as much, and also helps fight the harmful effects of condensation buildup which can lead to mold, rot, and mildew. Traditionally,
passive ventilation and electrical attic vent fans have been used to take care of these issues and keep a flow of fresh cool
air circulating through your attic space. Recently, however, the solar powered attic fan has started to catch on as a near
perfect solution for this task.
How Solar Powered Attic Fans Work:
A Solar Powered Attic Fan works pretty like you would expect it to. The fan itself is installed near the
ridge of your home's roof, and is then connected to a set of low powered photovoltaic solar cells that provide the fan with
enough electricity to get the fan spinning when the sun is shining onto the adjustable solar panel. We carry a adjustable
solar panel on our Solar Powered Attic Fans so you can tilt the solar panel in the direction of the sun. Once installed, your
Solar Attic Fan will kick on whenever the sun is out, drawing fresh air up through your vents and blowing hot, stale, humid
air up and out of your attic at the same time, making it cooler.
Some Benefits Of Our Solar Powered Attic Fan:
The reason many homeowners are excited when it comes to solar attic fans is the fact that they require
almost no maintenance once installed. The 10 plus and 20 watt solar panel can provide the fan with power for up to 50
years without being replaced, meaning once installed, the attic fan takes care of itself. And since it's not drawing electricity
from your home, you're also saving money. Solar powered attic fans cost a little more initially, but when you consider the
fact that they are self powered, and have the potential to significantly reduce your energy costs as well, it's easy to see
why this is one home improvement task that pays for itself in time.
Helps Cool Your Home
The moist air condenses and promotes mold and mildew. If you live in an area that has snow, the warmer attic air will heat
the roof and melt the snow which drips to the eaves where it can refreeze as ice and form ice-dams under the eaves. These
ice-dams will cause water to work back up under the shingles into the attic and down to the ceiling.
