Solar Powered Soffit Fans

My top choice for solar powered attic fan is the 24 watt gable mounted exhaust fan by natural light.

Solar powered soffit fans.

Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. Solar powered attic vent fans usually don t move as many cubic feet of air per minute cfm as hardwired fans. The first step is to check out this 60 second video and learn about the 300 1 rule the difference between intake and exhaust ventilation and why proper ventilation is so important to get right to help calculate your attic ventilation needs visit gaf ventilation calculator. But they re much easier to install since no wiring is needed.

Soffit vents provide that counter to the air removed by either fans or vents. Out of stock online. Hg power 3 inch round air vent abs louver grille cover white soffit vent with built in fly screen mesh for bathroom office kitchen ventilation 4 6 out of 5 stars 220 7 99 7. Ventamatic 433 cfm weathered gray galvanized steel solar powered attic fan with adjustable solar panels model vxsoldomwgups 312 66 312 66.

Solar powered fans have photovoltaic cells that capture energy from the sun and use it to drive. During daylight hours the photovoltaic solar panel provides sufficient electrical power to activate the soffit fan which provides forced attic ventilation through the soffit vent. The variety of this device that s been popular lately is the solar powered attic ventilator. Using the sun to make the electricity for this fan however makes it only marginally better than its grid powered cousin.

Trade shows can be both educational and infuriating and there s one product i see at a lot of trade shows that fits easily into the latter category power attic ventilators. Designed to mount inside your attic the solar star ventilation fan im 1500 converts passive gable dormer powered and whirlybird vents into an active solar powered venting system. In addition to soffit gable and or ridge vents you may want to add a power vent fan to your attic to increase air circulation. The 16 watt solar panel sits discreetly on your roof to maintain your home s curb appeal.

The solar powered soffit fan includes an electric fan mounted over a soffit vent. A roof mounted photovoltaic solar panel aimed at the sun delivers power to the soffit fan. Master flow 500 cfm solar powered roof mount exhaust fan model prsolar 221 00 221. This company produces a range of quality solar powered attic ventilators worth looking at but the gable mounted option is my favorite for its simple installation and long warranty.