Ridge Vent Solar Attic Fan

Which is better for your roof.

Ridge vent solar attic fan.

Ridge vents are an ideal solution to ventilation in an ideal attic. As warm air rises in your attic fresh air is drawn in through soffit vents. Set your store to see local availability. A ridge vent or a solar attic fan.

That depends on your roof. Attic ventilation fans whether hard wired or powered by their own solar panels seem like a low cost and effective way to help keep your house cool. However the utility of attic ventilation fans is actually quite a. Active ventilation 740 cfm black aluminum solar powered attic fan model asf 12 c2 bl 209 45 209 45.

Hvi recommends a ratio of 60 to 40 for soffit ventilation to gable or ridge ventilation. The downside of attic ventilation fans. Get free shipping on qualified roof mount attic fan or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. What makes ridge vents so effective is how they run the length of your roof.

View the master flow roof vents 340 95 340 95. Cool attic 433 cfm mill galvanized steel solar powered attic fan with adjustable solar panels model cxsolrfmilups 438 43 438 43. Effective attic ventilation systems reduce damaging heat and moisture in your attic promote energy efficiency by helping to reduce the load on your air conditioner in the summer and also reduce the risk of ice dam formation on your roof. Since your solar vent fan only moves 500 cfm a third to half that of a typical hardwired attic vent fan it probably won t move enough air to reverse the action of the ridge vent.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. See the benefits of attic ventilation a new roof is more than just shingles.