Belt drive direct drive.
Attic fan current drsw.
If the attic fan keeps the house cool enough so that the owners leave the ac off there is almost certainly an energy benefit.
1 2 hp 1725 rpm 2 speed 115v whole house fan motor dayton 6k394.
Temp 92 f at 5pm.
1 12 hp 1500 rpm cw 4 4 diameter 115v leslie locke fasco d310.
Per month this works out at around 2 50.
This was observed on numerous days following the installation.
One amp drawn by a ceiling fan is equivalent to about 120 watts.
One static vent style is the turbine vent which uses wind to power its enclosed fan all it takes is a light breeze to rotate the blades and suck heat out of the attic view example on the home.
The attic fan kept my house cooler by 8f compared to pre fan installation days.
Temp 84f at 5pm.
The warm air escapes through the attic and to the attic vents allowing the circulation of chilly air from the windows.
After attic fan installation ac still off during day.
Running at 250 watt and moving over 2860 cfm this fan uses less power than typical attic fans that move half the amount of cfm.
So you could run the fan 12 hours a day and it would cost just 0 08 or 8 cents per day.
Whole house fans work on the principle of removing the hot and humid air out of the house.
The whole house fan is installed inside the attic between the living space and ceiling.
During workdays would leave air conditioner off when leaving in the morning.
Low settings use less amperage while higher settings use more.
The remington solar ventilation attic fan is completely the remington solar ventilation attic fan is completely powered by free solar energy.
For example an average ceiling fan set on low speed uses about 0 25.
This means a box fan is using 0 007 per hour just above a half a cent to run.
Attic fans draw super heated air from attic spaces and vent it to the outside.
Of course if the attic fan isn t working correctly and is running all year long that would be a significant problem.
The afg pro 3 0 is possibly the most powerful residential attic fan on the market today.
It helps to cool your home temperatures and the attic by approximately 30 degrees.
If the attic fan increases the comfort level of the house it may be worth it.
1 3 hp 1725 rpm 115v whole house fan motor dayton 3k384.
Tower fans stand independently and have a tall yet narrow design hence their name.