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Solar Powered Attic Fan versus Non-Solar Attic Fan
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Breakdown
Non-Solar Attic Fan (1500 CFM)
Attic Breeze
Solar Fan (1875 CFM)
Solar Royal
Solar Fan (1500 CFM)Fan Cost $150 $750 $400 Electrician $175 $0 $0 Cost of Electricity $160 per year
($0.125 per kWh)$0 $0 Tax Credit
(through 2021)$0 -$225
(30% of installed cost)-$60
(30% of installed cost)Expected Life 4-5 years
(motors burn out)Lifetime
(Lifetime Warranty Included)Lifetime
(Optional Lifetime Warranty)1 Year Cost $485 $525 $340 5 Year Cost $1125 $525 $340 10 Year Cost $1925 $525 $340 Shop Attic Breeze Shop Solar Royal
How Much Does an Attic Fan Cost? Prices, Installation, and Energy Savings
Solar powered attic fans do have a great per-unit cost, but combined with the costs of installation, electricity for operation, maintenance and tax credits, solar fans are vastly more economical and affordable than non-solar attic fans. In fact replacing a typical powered fan will pay back in electric savings alone in three years.
In summary, a non-solar powered attic fan may cost more than it saves.