It is no secret that during any given summer day, most attics in Houston can reach temperatures above 150 degrees. This unwanted thermal heat can affect indoor comfort while placing a significant, unnecessary burden on the HVAC system. As hot air rises, it is trapped inside the attic. It is for this reason, just about every home has soffit ventilation coupled with several small vents and gable or ridge vent ventilation. This is called passive or convection ventilation. Unfortunately, this approach, by itself, does not work. To keep all that built up heat from transferring into the living space of your home, your attic needs a system to proactively remove the heat.

Solar attic fans work by pumping the hot air out of your attic. Specifically a solar panel uses the sun's heat to produce the energy that powers the fan that blows the hotair out of the attic (see picture below). With a cooler attic, home owners can realize savings up to 30% on air conditioning costs.

• Up to 30% Energy Savings
• Quick Payback (6-12 months)
• Qualifies for Federal Tax Credit
• Maintenance Free
• No Operating Costs

The biggest benefit is the reduction in the air conditioning costs. By installing solar powered attic fans, energy savings can be up to 30%. With these significant savings, the typical payback is less than year. Since the fan is solar powered, there is no ongoing electricity cost to power the fan which means that once installed, there are no further costs associated with the product. Lastly, the solar power attic fan qualifies for a federal tax credit - 30% of the purchase price. In addition to the financial benefit, the solar powered attic fans are maintenance free. There is nothing to adjust and nothing to oil or lubricate.