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 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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