More About Residential Solar Attic fans

Solar powered attic fans can be roughly classified into two major performance categories: 10 watt fans and 20 watt or greater solar attic attic fans.  The 10 watt solar attic fans are typically less expensive, but only move a maximum of 850 CFM of airflow.  These are the solar attic fans that you will typically find at your local discount building supply stores.  These fans are great for ventilating small attic areas up to a maximum attic space of about 1200 square feet under ideal conditions.

However since the majority of residential attics are larger than 1200 square feet and given that conditions are not always ideal, it is usually necessary to install multiple 10 watt solar attic fans to meet the specific Ventilation Requirements of your home.  This means more roof penetrations, as well as more costs when installing the 10 watt fans on attic spaces larger than 1200 square feet.  In addition, the 10 watt solar panels used to power these units are typically not made with high efficiency solar cells and often do not work well on cloudy or partly cloudy days.

The higher powered 20 watt solar attic fans that are available through various manufacturers are typically rated to move a maximum of 1250 CFM of airflow.  While more expensive than the 10 watt models, these fans have the capacity to adequately ventilate an attic space of up to roughly 1700-1800 square feet.  For residential attics in the 1200-1800 square foot area range, a 20 watt solar attic fan is the appropriate ventilation choice.

What Makes Attic Breeze Different from the Others?

The materials and technology used to manufacture our solar attic fans are what separates Attic Breeze from the competition.  Attic Breeze uses a proprietary vent housing based on venturi flow technology to maximize hot air removal from the attic.  This ventilation technology combined with our high efficiency 14" fan blades, long lasting variable speed motors, and powerful monocrystalline solar panels allows Attic Breeze to deliver more airflow than any competitive product.

Our 25 watt solar attic fans can move an incredible 1550 CFM of airflow, capable of adequately ventilating an attic space of 2300 square feet!  More ventilation capacity means better cooling performance and fewer roof penetrations, thus saving homeowners money.  However, the differences don't end there.  Attic Breeze offers...

• a LIFETIME parts warranty on all residential solar attic fan products... the best warranty offered in the business!  

• all metal vent housing construction using corrosion resistant zincalume alloy (superior performance for costal climates)

• high efficiency aluminum fan blades featuring ultra quiet operation

• industrial grade monocrystalline solar panels, made with high strength tempered glass and sturdy aluminum frames 

• solar attic fan models available with durable powder coated finish in your choice of black, brown, or gray.

• more remote solar panel mounting options than any other competitive product

• thermal switches included at no additional charge

• a durable fan design engineered to withstanding extreme weather conditions and high winds

• solar powered ventilation products that use locally sourced parts and are manufactured in the USA!

Attic Breeze Solar Powered Ventilation Products

 

mounting type	self-flashing	curb-mounted	gable mount	wall mount
vent housing construction	all products manufactured with corrosion resistant zincalume alloy
powder coated finish option	yes	yes	no	no
color options	black, brown, gray, or unfinished		unfinished only
hardware and mount brackets	all products manufactured with stainless steel hardware and brackets throughout
thermal switch	thermal switches available on all products at no charge
rodent guard screen	yes	yes	no	yes
fan size	all products manufactured with ultra quiet 14 inch fan blades
solar panel power rating	all models available featuring either 20 or 25 watt high efficiency monocrystalline solar panels
solar panel mounting options	unit attached or remote mounted solar panel options		only available with remote mounted solar panels
tilted solar panel bracket available	brackets are available with all models which allow solar panel to be optimally adjusted toward the sun
20W model airflow rating	all 20W model products designed for 1350 CFM max airflow
recommended ventilation area	adequately ventilates attic spaces up to 1950 sqft		adequately ventilates attics spaces up to 1700 sqft
25W model airflow rating	all 25W model products designed for 1550 CFM max airflow
recommended ventilation area	adequately ventilates attic spaces up to 2300 sqft		adequately ventilates attic spaces up to 2000 sqft
product warranty	All Attic Breeze residential solar attic fan products carry a LIFETIME parts warranty

 

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