Attic Fan Costs Comparison Guide |
Solar Royal® attic fans may at first glance appear to cost more, but when you compare the costs of attic fan installation, running, and maintenance of other fans, it is a completely different story. In fact replacing a typical powered fan will pay back in electric savings after only 3 years.
Click the headings below to compare our garage attic fan vs several other options.
- Solar Royal vs Standard Plug in Powered Fans - (Professionally Installed)
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Typical Powered Attic Fan (1500 CFM) | 
Solar Royal
Solar Fan (1500 CFM) |
| Installed Cost | $325 | $600 |
| Electrician | $175 | $0
(Not required) |
| Cost of Electricity | $160 per year
($0.125 per kWh) | $0
(Generates its own power) |
Tax Credit
(through 2016) | $0
(does not qualify) | -$180
(30% of installed cost) |
| Expected Life | 4-5 years
(motors burn out) | As long as you own it.
(Lifetime Warranty) |
| First year cost | $685 | $420 |
| Cost after 5 years | $1,675 | $420 |
| Cost after 10 years | $2,825 | $420 |
| (Warning, a standard powered attic fan may cost more than it saves!) | |
- Solar Royal vs Standard Plug in Powered Fans - (Self Installed)
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Typical Powered Attic Fan (1500 CFM) |
Solar Royal
Solar Fan (1500 CFM) |
| Initial Cost | $125 | $380 |
| Electrical Supplies | $30 | $0 |
| Cost of Electricity | $160 per year
($0.125 per kWh) | $0
(Generates its own power) |
Tax Credit
(through 2016) | $0
(does not qualify) | -$114
(30% of installed cost) |
| Expected Life | 4-5 years
(motors burn out) | As long as you own it.
(Lifetime Warranty) |
| First year cost | $315 | $266 |
| Cost after 2 years | $475 | $266 |
| Cost after 10 years | $2,005 | $266 |
| (Warning, a standard powered attic fan may cost more than it saves!) | |
- Solar Royal vs other Solar Fans - (Self Installed)
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Other Solar Powered Attic Fans (600 CFM) |
Solar Royal
Solar Fan (1500 CFM) |
| Initial Cost | $250 X 3 = $750
(It takes 3 fans to move as much air as one Solar Royal fan) | $380 |
Tax Credit
(through 2016) | -$225
(30% of installed cost) | -$114
(30% of installed cost) |
| Expected Life | 5-10 years
(Limited Warranty) | As long as you own it.
(Lifetime Warranty) |
| First year cost | $525 | $266 |
| Cost after 5 years | $525 | $266 |
| Cost after 10 years | $1,050 | $266 |
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