Solar Ventilation Systems
West Coast Solar ventilation is a great way to introduce both energy efficiency and alternative energy into your home in a simple and affordable way.
How does it work?
This is a pretty simple system. In the most basic terms, an attic fan is powered by a small photovoltaic solar panel. The solar panel provides the renewable energy, and the cooling capacity of the attic fan provides the energy efficiency by reducing the demand on the homes air conditioning system.
A cooler attic allows your air conditioner to work more effectively, focusing its effort on the space you live in, rather than the added work of cooling a hot attic space (warm attic air will migrate to cool spaces even when there is insulation separating the spaces).
Solar powered attic fans are an efficient way of improving your attic ventilation with a mechanical system (the fan) powered by renewable energy. Even roofs that are well ventilated can benefit from mechanical ventilation.
Why is roof ventilation important?
There are many areas that are effected by poor roof ventilation, including:
- Air Conditioning Cooling loads
- Quality of Indoor Air
- Life Span of Materials
- Water Damage
In warm weather months an overheated attic will lead to increased demand on your air conditioning system as the heat from the attic will move to the cooler areas of your house.
Overly moist and warm air which is not vented out of the attic will also effect the air quality of the house (often via mold and mildew). An overheated attic will also shorten the life span for roof shingles. And a roof which is too warm in cold weather months, often will lead to excessive snow melt, ice damns, and even water damage.
West Coast Solar Ventilation Provides These Detailed Services
- Solar Ventilation Systems
- Solar Ventilation
- Solar Attic Fan
- Solar Attic Ventilation Fans
- Solar Powered Ventilation
- Solar Powered Ventilation System
- Ventilation Systems
- Off Grid Solar
- Solar Ventilation Fans
- Attic Exhaust Fans
- Solar Gable Fan
- Solar Vent Fan
We Provide Solar Ventilation In the Following Areas:
Why The Bay Area Should Hire Us For Solar Ventilation
Easily installed and free to operate, solar attic fans are a smart choice for Bay Area homeowners who want to save money cooling their homes in summer, prevent ice dams in winter, and extend the lives of their roofs.
Operating Principle
A West Coast solar attic fan uses photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electrical power. The electricity generated is used to turn a fan motor, exhausting air from the attic of a home.
Benefits
- In summer, temperatures in an unventilated attic can exceed 160 degrees F. A properly sized solar attic ventilation system will reduce attic temperature to 5-10 degrees F above the outdoor temperature. Ventilating the attic reduces the amount of heat transferred from the attic to the home, decreases the load on the air conditioning system (reducing your electric bill), and extends the life of the roof.
- The attic becomes warmest when the sun is the strongest. A solar attic fan runs the hardest when the sun is strongest.
- Everyday home activities such as cooking and showering create moisture which collects in the attic and promotes mold and mildew growth, reduces the effectiveness of insulation, and attacks the wooden attic structure. Year round fresh air circulation from a solar attic fan removes this moisture and prevents moisture related problems.
- Zero operating cost.
- Installation can be done by a handy homeowner. No electrician is required.
- Quiet operation.
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