SunRise Solar Model 850-1250 Solar Attic Fans-FREE SHIPPING

SunRise 12 Months                               $0
Electric Fan 12 Months                        $180.00

                         
Conventional fans can use $10-20/month of electric

Attic Fire Risk: 
SunRise                                            None
Conventional Electric Fan            Moderate

Noise Problems             
SunRise                                          None
Conventional Electric Fan            Moderate - Loud

Total First Year Comparison Cost;
TAX CREDIT First Year SunRise      {$157.50}

  Operating Cost:
SunRise Solar Fan         $0

Conventional Electric Fan  $ 720.00
SunRise Solar Fan Continuing Operation-Operates for free! 
And the electric fan-cost keeps on going!

850 CFM (Flat)	1050 CFM (Flat)
1250 CFM (Flat)	Curb Mount

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Heat and moisture are your attics worst enemy

During hot summer months–
The temperature in your attic can exceed 160°. Small, passive roof vents are often woefully inadequate at dissipating this heat. The attic acts like a giant radiator, passing excess heat back into your living spaces and driving temperatures and cooling costs through the roof.

During cold winter months–
The heat trapped in your attic can melt the snow that accumulates on your roof. As the water trickles down, it refreezes at the cooler eaves, leading to destructive and costly ice damming.

And all year long–
Trapped moisture wreaks its own brand of havoc. Everyday activities such as showering and cooking produce water vapor that migrates into the attic. This moisture promotes the growth of mold and mildew and, if it saturates your insulation, can lead to fungal decay and destruction of your roof frame and decking. By using the SunRise Solar-Powered Attic Fan-Attic will be cool, fresh, and dry.

Solar attic fans save the homeowner money directly and indirectly. The roof receives direct, intense rays from the sun. Whether it's a shingled roof or a metal roof, heat begins building up in the attic space. Moisture also enters the attic space from daily activities such as bathing, cooking, laundry, etc. Unless this heat and moisture is removed, damage can occur in the form of mold, mildew, and dry rot.

When the attic space overheats, the shingled roof will heat on the underside of the shingles. This causes unnecessary wear and tear on your shingles and you risk wearing them out before the end of the warranty period. Shingle manufacturers are aware of this and require ventilation for a correctly installed roof to be covered under their warranty. This information can be found on the shingle package wrapper. Most shingle manufactures offer formulas on their web sites, which determine just how much attic ventilation is required.

Without adequate attic ventilation, the manufacturer may consider it an incorrect installation. What does this mean?

For example, imagine that you paid $4000.00 for the installation of a 25-year shingle. However, after 10 years it appears as though the corners are curled, and it's leaking. You contact the shingle manufacturer and complain of shingle failure. They examine the shingles under a microscope and determine that the excessive wear was from overheating caused by lack of adequate ventilation. Unfortunately, the warranty only covers correctly installed shingles, and yours were not. This results in another $4000.00 for a new roof, or your INDIRECT expense for inadequate attic ventilation.

Here's a quick check for attic overheating? Inside your home, get a stepladder and climb it - Be careful! Is the room warmer the further up you go? This is not a good sign. This means the air conditioner is working overtime to cool the inside of your home. The overheating in the attic space causes warming of your ceilings. That means more electricity usage than necessary, which results in higher electric bills. Thus, another INDIRECT expense!

Electric Attic Fans use about 350-400 watts of power per day when they run. These fans have thermostats that are set to start the fan when a certain temperature is reached, usually around 100 to 115 degrees. They will then run as long as it takes to get the temperature back down to 10 or 20 degrees below the starting temperature. The problem is this - once your attic is allowed to get to 100+ degrees (the starting temp of the electric fan) it will be a losing battle to cool the attic space, because this is happening during the hottest part of the day. Also, electric fans will consume $10-$20/mo. in energy costs just to run the fan. The DIRECT expense comes in winter when the temperature outside remains low and the thermostat doesn't cause the fan to run. As a result, the moisture remains in the attic with no place to go, causing ice dams, condensation, mildew, frost, and dry rot.

A correctly installed solar attic fan runs from sun-up to sundown, summer or winter, at no cost for operation. With air in the attic space constantly being circulated during the day, attic space temperatures remain lower. That means: 1) a cooler attic, 2) less work for your air conditioner, and 3) your shingles doesn't deteriorate before their life expectancy. Moisture escapes, and the risk of damage greatly decreases - thus preserving the integrity of one of your greatest investments, your home. Ultimately this results in lower electric bills and money savings for the homeowner.

The cost of a solar attic fan will vary depending on the manufacturer, the roofer, and the area of the country. Usually under $600.00 including installation is a reasonable rate. Quality and correct installation are paramount. The solar fan with installation will generally cost less than the price of an electric fan. Properly installed, the solar fan will provide years of no-cost operation, while reducing energy consumption in your home. Because solar fans are low-voltage, there is no risk of fire.

As you can see, the benefits of solar attic ventilation are numerous, while making our world a cleaner and better place to live. Consider letting the sun cool your hot attic space and save you money!

How to Determine Attic Ventilation Requirements Calculations for SunRise Solar Fan installations If you plan on installing a solar fan, you can calculate intake and exhaust requirements using the following guidelines. 1) Determine the fan capacity needed to provide about 10 to 12 air exchanges per hour. The formula is: Attic square feet x 0.7 = CFM capacity For example, an attic that is 30’ x 40’ has 1200sq. ft. of space. Now take the 1200sf and plug it into the formula: 1, 200 sq. ft. x 0.7 = 840 CFM Note: For roofs with a 7/12 to 10/12 roof pitch, you may want to add 20% more CFM  and for roofs 11/12 pitch and higher add 30% more CFM  to handle the larger volume of attic space. 2) Next, determine the amount of intake venting required. The formula is: CFM rating of fan ÷ 300 = sq. ft. of intake ventilation needed a) Using our example above, plug 840 CFM into this formula: 840 ÷ 300 = 2.8 square feet of intake ventilation b) To turn that figure into square inches multiply by 144. 2.8 x 144 = 403 square inches of net free intake area Use the Net Free Area Table below to find the number of intake vents required for your solar fan.

Net Free Area Table		SunRise 850																															SunRise 1050	SunRise 1250
Type of Vent	Square Inches of Net Free Attic Vent Area*	# of intake vents needed for SunRise Solar Fan
8" x 16" soffit	56	8																															9	11
6" x 16" soffit	42	10																															12	15
4" x 16" soffit	28	15																															18	22
Continuous Soffit Vent (1' length)	9	46ft																															56ft	67ft
Vented Drip Edge (1' length)	9	46ft																															56ft	67ft
Perforated Alum. Soffit (1 sq. ft.)	14	30sf																															36sf	43sf
Lanced Alum. Soffit (1 sq. ft.)	6	68sf																															84sf	100sf
8" x 16" soffit	56	8																															9	11
6" x 16" soffit	42	10																															12	15
4" x 16" soffit	28	15																															18	22
Continuous Soffit Vent (1' length)	9	46ft																															56ft	67ft
Vented Drip Edge (1' length)	9	46ft																															56ft	67ft
Perforated Alum. Soffit (1 sq. ft.)	14	30sf																															36sf	43sf
Lanced Alum. Soffit (1 sq. ft.)	6	68sf																															84sf	100sf
*Check individual product specifications to determine actual net free vent area.

Please consult your local building codes for any variation from the above IRC and IBC standards.