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Is solar roof ventilation worth the money?

Remarka6le
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Is solar roof ventilation worth the money?

So I've got that DIY itch again and one of the projects on my list is roof ventilation for the summer months, especially with our attic fully operational now. We have the tools and knowledge to get this project done, however what isn't settled is choosing between the traditional wind vents (which wife is advocating for) or the solar powered ones (I like new).

The issue I am facing is customer reviews, I have my eye on a couple of Ezylite solar vents but the reviews are just horrendous, research online is mixed with some people saying it's a scam, others saying it's fantastic. Has anyone in this community USED them, or know of anyone who has?

Would love some feedback before I pull the trigger on this one. 

Regards, 

Remarka6le 

Remarka6le

Re: Is solar roof ventilation worth the money?

Hey @kiwiDIYchick,

 

So, the Airomatic in our setup is all about simplicity. We've got it hooked up to a regular power socket, aside from us actually pluging stuff in, this was all done by an electrician friend.  Here's what that looks like:

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That white plug you see is a Topersun Smart Plug. It's like the maestro behind the scenes. We can control it manually through our Google Home app (it can also be used on Alexa), making it a breeze to turn the Airomatic on and off, this is how it looks on our app:

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Perfect for those nights when silence is golden, but we've got the automation to auto turn it off for us. We've had it on one night so far in the 2023-2024 summer, and we never heard it even though it's quite close to our bedroom. 

Regards

 



Remarka6le

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