Guide to Solar Attic Fans & Ventilation

Improve the comfort, efficiency, and longevity of your home by removing hot air and moisture from your attic

In Florida, the two biggest problems with attics are heat and humidity

A solar attic fan is a great way to regulate the temperatures in your attic and help your air conditioning work more efficiently. 

Attic fans are a more affordable solution to replacing your air conditioning unit due to its lack of inefficiency. 

The Advantages of a Solar Attic Fan

  • Lowers electricity/utility/maintenance bills
  • Keeps roof structures and materials from deteriorating
  • Prolongs the lifespan of your roof and AC unit
  • Keep your attic cool in the summer by reducing extreme heat buildup in your home
  • Help eliminate mold
  • Reduce damaging moisture
  • Durable and easy to install in a few hours because there is no wiring, assembly or mess to clean up afterward
  • Eco Friendly – Solar attic fans are a “green” and sustainable way to ventilate your attic without electricity (they have a built-in photovoltaic power system that uses the energy of the sun to power the fan)
  • Helps your home battle the Florida heat and humidity
  • Eligible for 30% federal tax credit
  • Much less expensive than replacing your air conditioning unit
  • No fire hazards
  • Hurricane proof

How do Solar Attic Vent Fans Work?

Solar attic vent fans run on power from the sun and pull superheated air out of your attic to be replaced by cooler outside air. This reduces the amount of work your HVAC system has to do to cool your upstairs living area. This can prolong the lifespan of your air conditioning unit and is a great alternative to replacing your air conditioning unit 

This solution is much more effective than relying on small passive vents at moving air to expel heat and moisture. A hot attic acts like a giant radiator, transferring heat into your living spaces, sending both utility bills and temperatures soaring. Not only does an attic fan save you money through the use of solar power, but it also takes a bite out of electric bills because it regulates the temperature within your attic improving the efficiency of your AC unit.

solar attic fan summer heat ventilation illustration

How can a solar attic fan help improve the efficiency of your home’s AC unit?

Living in Florida means lots of sunshine. When the areas of our home are not properly insulated or ventilated, heat and moisture can get trapped and then transferred into our living space. We have to bump up the thermostat to compensate for the increase in heat. A solar attic fan helps to disperse that heat and cool off our attics and thus, cool off our living space and lower our electric bills because the AC unit is not having to work as hard nor do we have to keep playing with the thermostat to find a comfortable temperature.

 The Solar Attic Fan also makes your home temperature more comfortable overall and helps to prevent moisture and mold from building up in your attic, which can cause wood deterioration and health problems.

What is the best solar attic fan?

solar star attic fan
The Solar Star® Solar Attic Fan can improve any attic situation.

A Solar Star® attic fan is the ideal ventilation solution. Solar Star® is the leader in solar powered attic fans. They bring you the most technologically-advanced, environmentally-friendly ventilation solution. By placing the attic fan where it is most effective, it can properly circulate the air in your attic and transform your home into a more comfortable living environment. It can suppress heat buildup and battle moisture. The best part is they cost nothing to operate.

Solar Star® Technical Details: Sizing & Mounting

solar star mounting options
Solar Star® solar attic fans come in 2 roof-mounted options (depending on the size of the attic) and also have an interior mounted version for transforming an existing attic vent into a solar-powered fan. 

Solar Star® solar attic fans come in two sizes that allow for flexibility for different home sizes. Their compact, low profile design means the solar panel will not be obtrusive on your roof. 

Learn more about the Solar Star® Specifications & Details here.

 Installation & Warranty

How long does a solar fan installation take?

They can be installed on virtually any roof in about two hours by our certified installer and the savings start to add up immediately.

Which roof types are compatible with solar attic fans?

Our solar powered attic fans are compatible with all types of roof designs and architecture builds. 

After installation, your roof will not be prone to any leaks or drips. Our snug fit design will mold into your attic and roof flawlessly with its seamless one-piece Steel Flashing and Powder Coated Steeling Housing. There’s no extensive wiring, long assembly, mess, or electrical fire hazard, so our fans are seamless to install!

To ease your nerves and as a promise to you, we offer a Lifetime Installation Warranty.

skylight 10 year warranty

The Solar Star® attic fans come with a five-year warranty on the solar panel and motor and a 10-year warranty on all other components. Plus, we stand behind our installation with a limited lifetime warranty. 

Hurricane & Fire Safety

Solar Star® Attic Fans are designed and tested to withstand high wind and pressure in the most severe weather conditions. They meet high-velocity hurricane zone requirements. 

Additionally, there are no switches or thermostats by design preventing any fire hazards, too.

Solar = Savings

What’s the Cost of a Solar Attic Vent / Solar Attic Fan?

The Solar Guys offer Solar Star® attic fans and installation at an affordable price. A single fan typically costs $300 to $600 plus an extra $100 to $150 each for installation.

Solatube Attic Fans qualify for a federal tax credit

federal tax credit
Thanks to the solar components in Solatube Attic Fans, they qualify for a federal tax credit. So you not only save on air conditioning costs with an attic fan, but you’ll save on the products and installation too.Take advantage of the tax credit now!

Contact The Solar Guys to Install Your Solar Attic Fan Today!

Since 2001, we have been meeting the demands for quality, Eco-friendly products, and daylighting options. We are able to affordably offer solutions that improve your quality of living with a solar attic fan and daylighting solutions like a Solatube® Skylight. We continue to see success because we keep honesty, integrity, quality products, and customer satisfaction at the center of what we do. We cover over sixteen counties in the Central Florida area and continue to grow. Check out the areas we service.

We are a fully accredited member of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating and have earned a superior reputation and service with over 35,000 satisfied customers.

Save money on your electricity bill, reduce your air conditioner maintenance costs, and extend the life of your air conditioner! If you think any of those are worthy causes, then you need to look into ventilating your attic! Contact The Solar Guys today for a free estimate at 1-866-641-1963 today!

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Ocala, FL 34480

M - F / 8:00AM – 4:30PM
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