Solar Powered Soffit Fans

A roof mounted photovoltaic solar panel aimed at the sun delivers power to the soffit fan.

Solar powered soffit fans.

Fans may be solar powered by a small roof mounted photovoltaic panel or hardwired to house current. Set your store to see local availability view similar in stock. 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. 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.

Solar powered fans have photovoltaic cells that capture energy from the sun and use it to drive. Using the sun to make the electricity for this fan however makes it only marginally better than its grid powered cousin. Ventamatic 433 cfm weathered gray galvanized steel solar powered attic fan with adjustable solar panels model vxsoldomwgups 312 66 312 66. Soffit fans are internally mounted inside the eave and use existing soffit vent openings.

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. 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. But they re much easier to install since no wiring is needed.

The 16 watt solar panel sits discreetly on your roof to maintain your home s curb appeal. 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. How do you pick the right attic vent. The solar powered soffit fan includes an electric fan mounted over a soffit vent.

Master flow 500 cfm solar powered roof mount exhaust fan model prsolar 221 00 221. My top choice for solar powered attic fan is the 24 watt gable mounted exhaust fan by natural light. Out of stock online. 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.