Remington Solar "Builder Series" 30 Watt Solar Attic Fan - Includes 110V adapter for auto-run night time operation

I’m very handy when it comes to remodeling houses but I have never cut a hole in the roof to install a new fixture. The install was surprisingly easy after watching a couple YT videos.I started the project by taking a large piece of paper and pressing around the diameter of the fan bottom so I could mark a template on the room. After using an scissor to cut out the circle I got up on the roof and used a sharpie to mark the spot after finding where the roof trusses run. I have an asphalt shingle roof. I used a stud detector and ran across the roof to find where the trusses are. I marked the circle then used a reciprocating saw to carefully start a hole away from the center then pushed the blade all the way into the roof and used it like a jigsaw. The circle cut perfect and quick using this method. With the hole cut I used the saw to cut the nails under the shingles around the entire hole to make them free to slide the fan flashing metal under. I put a couple rings of outdoor rated silicone caulk on the bottom of the fan then slid the fan under the shingles with only the bottom portion above the shingles. I use 5 screws provided to secure the fan through the metal. You can use more but you likely have to pre drill holes through the metal. I then caulked the screws and under all the nearby shingles. I did put some tar where the fan meets the shingles for even more protection. Running power in the attic was a breeze after tapping into another receptacle and adding a receptacle a couple feet away with 14/2 wire. Really easy install. BTW I call the fan durable because I left the fan on the roof and ran to grab some tools and the fan slid down the roof and fell 10 feet on the grass. It was scuffed up and the metal bent slightly on the bottom but worked perfect. Hopefully my attic won’t be 150 degrees anymore!

Does the jobAir flow is goodKeeps the attic ventedGreat value for the moneyBattery life is goodIt works wellCharging speed is good

I did a DIY install of this on my 2 story house with asphalt shingles this spring. We live in the pacific northwest with no AC. Our bedrooms upstairs can get mighty hot much in part due to a poorly designed ventilation system in the attic that allows for little airflow from soffits. I've unblocked these to a degree but the static vents just don't evacuate hot air in quantity. I was thinking of going straight solar but I'm glad I didn't. The solar panel is very directional east to west and will only run with near direct sunlight at a minimum. Once it gets to 5pm in the summer it shuts down leaving a still very hot attic. Don't go straight solar with these you will be disappointed.Install: I do a lot of DIY projects and this one is definitely not a super ez install especially if you've got a steep roof high off the ground. I bought a roofers safety harness and rope system ($100 at HD) because one slip up on a high roof and you're done. The video for this product is pretty poor for a DIY instructional. There are others out there but hopefully Remington will step up and make a detailed video to help DIY'rs. I suggest two people for this install will make it a lot easier.. I did it myself and the results were decent but could have been better (didn't line up the unit well with the hole I cut in the roof). Definitely remove a lot of shingles as in rows from 1/3 up the unit to the top then piece them back in being careful to seal properly so you don't end up rain in your attic.It does do a decent job of removing hot air but as I said solar only just doesn't cut it unless you install several at different angles to pickup sun throughout the day.

This is a very well designed product. The workmanship is very good. The product manual could be a bit better in terms of settings and set up variations. The adaptability to AC power is easy and convenient. The solar panel proved to be very sensitive. As I was ascending the ladder to begin installation the fan received enough solar charge to begin running. After installed, I discovered the thermostat preset at 80 degrees was very quick to shut the fan down. While running it is very quiet. I would have no hesitation in buying it again. I highly recommend this product.

Ordered this solar fan in September. I ordered it because it appeared to be superior to others on the market.It arrived in a few days, box appeared to be in good shape, so I put it on a shelf in the garage until I could install it.Rented a lift for today to get to to the roof. Opened the box, took the unit out, and surprise. The unit had the remnants of shingles and adhesive all over the top and the bottom of the mounting flange. In other words, this supposedly NEW fan had already been installed somewhere. So, I would have put it back in the box, but with the rented lift, I thought I would still install the unit if it worked. I tested the unit, and guess what. The unit fan was dead.Long story short, I called customer service. It was just out of the 30 day return window, but the product description stated that it has a 15 year warranty which should have covered the problem.Customer service offered me the choice of keeping an inoperable fan, or returning the unit for a refund minus a $50 restocking fee.It's inexcusable that an obvious return was sent back out as a brand new unit. I will never do business with this vender again. They had absolutely no interest in doing the right thing.

This solar fan has saved me soooooo much money! Only cost about $200 to professionally install. Immediately starts working. I didn’t know that it also requires a hardwire electrical connection to turn it on or off so when installing, I gave the guy a 50’ outdoor extension cord- well, that is apparently permanent now and I had to install a switch in the attic to connect it to….