Attic Fan Electricity Usage

Temp 92 f at 5pm.

Attic fan electricity usage.

Attic fan ventilation attic fans are intended to cool hot attics by drawing in cooler outside air from attic vents soffit and gable and pushing hot air to the outside. The whole house fan pulls air in from open windows and exhausts it through the attic and roof. This was observed on numerous days following the installation. But asking if i could use a roof mounted attic power vent fan.

I can get a roof mounted power attic vent fan that is 1400 1600 cfm. And use a set of the shutters like used with whole house fans. Many are solar powered and require no other wiring so they don t cause any additional charges on your electricity bill at all. I was not asking about whole house fans.

Attic ventilation fans also tend to be quite energy efficient in terms of their own operation. Many users however claim an attic fan is a money saver but they do not offer documented proof of the savings. Whole house fans should provide houses with 3 to 6 air changes per hour varies with climate floor plan etc check with a professional to determine what is appropriate for your. It provides good attic ventilation in addition to whole house cooling.

Buy the way my attic area is about 750 800 sf. The average attic fan draws less than 300 watts making it seem like an energy efficient home improvement but some professionals in the field claim that attic fans are not a cost saving investment. Box fans will usually be in the 40 60w range while tower fans are around 80 100w. During workdays would leave air conditioner off when leaving in the morning.

And get the same effect as a whfan like my fathers house. How much electricity does a tower fan use. Anytime the fan blade turns it draws air through the attic space. Attic fans are powered differently.

Temp 84f at 5pm. After attic fan installation ac still off during day. If you re wondering do high velocity fans use more electricity then the answer is yes as proved by these types of higher wattage fans. Gable fans fit into the gable vent and can be set to operate only within a preset temperature range.

For instance some use electricity others are solar powered an excellent choice to keep your bill on tracks and the whole house fan. The attic fan kept my house cooler by 8f compared to pre fan installation days. However if your attic has blocked soffit vents and is not well sealed from the rest of the house attic fans will suck cool conditioned air up out of the house and into the attic. Powered attic ventilators or attic fans just as they sound are designed explicitly for placing or installing in the attics.