Benefits of a Solar Powered Attic Fans

It’s still cold here in Arizona, but it’s never too early to start planning for the legendary summer heat. Once the Valley of the Sun starts warming up, you’ll want to make sure you have every system in your home updated, fixed, and ready to keep you cool.

This year, let one of those systems be a solar powered fan for your attic.

It’s important to make sure your attic doesn’t get too hot in the summer. Many attics are equipped with ventilation systems built into the home to filter out hot air, but for an area that gets scorching in the summer, it’s simply not enough to keep the area cool. An active ventilation system (like a solar powered fan) is an effective way to dispose of hot air in your attic. 

You might think you don’t need to cool down your attic since you probably don’t spend much time up there, but that’s actually not the case. The Arizona summer can bring temperatures in your attic up to a staggering 165 degrees. Stagnant air in a hot attic can hold a lot of moisture, and at night time, when the temperature drops, the moisture condenses throughout the attic. This can create mold and fungus problems and become a breeding ground for a bug infestation.

With the amount of time most of us spend in our attics, especially in the summer, it’s possible that a small mold issue could spiral out of control before you even notice. This could lead to a long road of repairs that could be easily avoided with a solar powered fan. Keeping your attic cool and as dry as possible will help you prolong the life of your personal items, as well as your roof.

Plus, when you think about it, you’ll realize you live just inches underneath all that heat. Without an active ventilation system, the heat will make its way into the living areas of your home, thus forcing you to rely on the air conditioner more.


So why not just get a standard attic fan?

Stated simply, solar powered fans are far more effective than electric fans. They don’t use extra energy, which save you money, and their silent motors don’t need any extra wiring or plugs. Also, a lot of electric attic fans don't even switch on until the temperature reaches around 125 degrees.

Solar attic fans are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Finding one that will fit your attic will be far less involved than fixing your roof and attic due to the Arizona heat.