Feb 24 2010
Solatube International provides the Solar Star, a solar powered attic fan. The attic fan circulates air and ventilates the attic space. The solar powered attic fan is equipped with a solar panel that has 10 watt capacity. The solar panel is resistant to high impact and protects against wind, hail and foreign object damage. The solar attic fan features ‘plug and play’ technology and it can be installed within 30 minutes.
Solar Star Attic Fan
The solar powered attic fan features a five-wing fan blade that is made of polymeric material. The fan provides high CFM output, yet produces low noise. As the fan blade is light in weight, it minimizes the motor resistance for high performance. The corrosion resistant fan blade is canted to offer improved airflow. The motor included in the Solar Star attic fan is a brushless type that has double shielded ball bearings. The motor operates in the range of 1 to 38 volt DC power.
The Solar Star attic fan features a steel housing that is coated with galvanized black powder. The housing features polymeric vent screen that is non corrosive. The solar powered attic fan, offered by Solatube International, includes one piece flashing that offers easy and quick installation. With the flashing, the attic fan can be installed on any type of roof with any pitch. The flashing choices available with the attic fan are low profile, high profile and pitched flashings.