What is a Solar Attic Fan, and How Does It Work?
Let the SUN cool your attic space! A “solar attic fan” is a power roof vent that runs on solar energy instead of electricity from your power box. Instead of consuming electricity to cool your attic, the solar fan uses a built-in solar panel to transform sunlight into electric power. This solar electric drives a motor that turns fan blades and removes heat and moisture from your attic. The solar fan can is easily installed. Solar attic fans save the homeowner money directly and indirectly. The roof receives direct, intense rays from the sun. Whether it’s a shingled roof or a metal roof, heat begins building up in the attic space. When the attic space overheats, a shingled roof will heat on the underside of the shingles. This causes wear and tear on your shingles and you risk wearing them out before the end of their life expectancy period. Shingle manufacturers are aware of this and require ventilation for a correctly installed roof to be covered under their warranty. For example, imagin
