Do you have questions about our products? Whether you are a current or prospective customer, here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our SR1800 Solar Attic Fan. Is a solar attic fan more effective than ridge vents? A ridge vent operates using natural air convection. As the air heats up, it rises. As the attic heats, hot air rises to the attic ridge, where it naturally flows out
There are many myths and misconceptions about solar attic fans. One that pops up quite frequently is that a solar attic fan needs a battery to store excess energy it collects during the day so it can run at night when there is no sunlight. Does my solar attic fan need a battery so it can run at night? There seems to be a misconception that your solar attic fan needs
Solar fans are a great way to ventilate your attic space. However, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about them. So, let's clear a few things up. Myth 1: Solar fans don't work when it is cloudy Solar fans absolutely work when it is cloudy. As long as the fan is receiving UV rays, those fan blades will be turning. Now, due to the reduction in
Many homeowners forget to pay attention to the condition of their roof when it comes to home maintenance. Roof maintenance is easy to overlook until something goes wrong. Then you're stuck playing catch up. Here are 3 roof maintenance myths you should know are false. Myth 1: I don't need regular maintenance if my roof has a warranty Your roof’s warranty generally covers the things out of your control, things
The Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) new report on "Non-Hardware ('Soft') Cost-Reduction Roadmap for Residential and Small Commercial Solar Photovoltaics, 2013-2020," funded by DOE's SunShot Initiative and written by NREL and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The NREL's ongoing project charts a path to achieve soft-cost targets of $0.65/W for residential systems and $0.44/W for commercial systems by 2020 and provides soft-costs
Solar Energy Advantages: Solar Phone Chargers As reported by ABCNEWS: Following Hurricane Sandy, you would find citizens of New York City and other affected areas waiting in long lines outside Starbucks and other restaurants are not waiting to buy food, but vying for a chance to charge their cell phones. The city of New York is attempting to prepare for its next emergency by installing solar-powered low draw phone chargers
MITs Solar System MIT scientists mapped 17,000 rooftops in Cambridge, Mass., providing residents with a web interface to look up their homes and project the cost and return on investment of photovoltaic solar panels. Using satellite imagery and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data from a previous aerial survey to create a 3-D model of Cambridge. Then the team from MIT charted the exact shape of rooftops and possible sunlight
The SR1800 Solar Attic Fan was purposely designed to have a removable base (flashing), which is unique from all other competing products. The separated base (flashing) is not only for assuring smart, easy, well caulked and solid installations but also allows for future access to the unit as well as the space below. Smart Base (Flashing) Installation The SR1800 has a patent-pending installation solution by shipping the upper housing and
Solar Attic Ventilation insect barrier Bees and Wasps can be nasty and unfortunate to deal with in any case. Solar Attic Ventilation is created to move air from your attic and crawl spaces. The embedded screen is not designed to be a full insect barrier. Just like your other vents; ridge vents, gables, soffits and other manufacturers product - these are all areas were Bees and Wasps can enter. Ventilation
YES. The Solar Royal, attic ventilation solutions (attic fans) qualify for (up to 30%) federal tax credits for energy efficiency building products as prescribed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In addition, some states offer additional rebates, and more are working on similar legislation. Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy(DISRE): A comprehensive information source for state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and
