Too good to be true? Looks like a great price for a 27W solar powered attic fan, however I couldn't find any information on who "Rand Solar" is or where they are located. I will not buy a product from a company that doesn't even have a web page. Anybody purchase this thing yet or know anybody who has? Would love to hear how well the fan works. Thank you.Sincerely,John P. Coffey Too good to be true? Looks like a great price for a 27W solar powered attic fan, however I couldn't find any information on who "Rand Solar" is or where they are located. I will not... » Read More Too good to be true? Looks like a great price for a 27W solar powered attic fan, however I couldn't find any information on who "Rand Solar" is or where they are located. I will not buy a product from a company that doesn't even have a web page. Anybody purchase this thing yet or know anybody who has? Would love to hear how well the fan works. Thank you.Sincerely,John P. Coffey « Show Less
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I bought one 3 weeks ago, will have it installed in about a week alone with a new roof. I will let you'll know about it's preformance. Little Elm, Tx.eric
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I bought the fan, did not work. Have tried numerous times to get in touch with Rand Solar, can't find a phone number or location of company. Have sent numerous Email's with no response. In a nut shell don't but this fan!
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Bruce, I got ripped off by Sunny Eco Tech. First they sent the wrong power adapter, then when I sent it back, they did not refund my money or send any merchandise. A complete rip-off. I would recomend anywhere BUT Sunny Eco Tech.
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The Natural Light 10-watt Solar Attic Fan is available in Black. On Amazon the current product ASIN # is B0094PMDCU.With regards.
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Not a question, but I'll try to offer my take on these things. I have had four Thermaltake Power supplies, in 500 to 650 watts. Only one failed, but no fans. It was the little tickle current that allowed it to start. I sent it back with all its paperwork and a description of the problem. They promptly sent me a new one, in its own box. Thermaltake Power isn't cheap, but their quality and service are unmatched. I've used nothing else for about five years. Good luck.
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Hiya, Pat. I'm not sure where you live, but in my neck of the woods (large midwestern city), in order to connect to the 'grid', the power company requires that the installation be completed by licensed/bonded electricians. State, county, city electric codes are rigorously enforced here. So I would also check with a competent electrical contractor to ascertain how they deal with the modifications you intend to use. Where I live, at least, the contractors are willing to work with you. edit: "Due to the cost of systems, most people do not buy large systems to "sell back." And utilities usually only pay full retail rate for your electricity until your meter hits zero. When you start producing a surplus, most utilities will not pay more than "avoided cost" --for example, their fuel charges, which are usually not more than $0.02 to $0.04 per kWh." -- Chapter 14 Grid-Tie Systems, "The Complete Idiot's guide to SOLAR POWER for YOUR HOME 2nd ed. by Dan Ramsey with David Huges." cheers,
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If you go look at the 2020 model of this there are 630 separate different customer reviews. I Highly doubt all of them were bogus. 420 of those gave this product a 4 star rating or higher. That's good enough for me.
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Honestly I regret the purchase and actually donated it to a local nonprofit auction. It didn't heat the area as well as I expected and couldn't return it. My electric bill went up substantially and the overall cost of operating. Wasn't feasible for me. If you purchase one have the ability to return it if it doesn't work out for you. Any other questions please feel free to contact me.
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I agree with the previous answer, the more direct sunlight (solar power) the faster the fan will rotate. I presume there is a maximum rotation speed also regardless of the power applied/supplied by the solar panel. It is a nice unit, quiet and keeps my attic cooler.
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It is a very long list. It definitely has changed, and I had an email from someone at Apex and here is her address: Alica Ryan &lt;Alica@apexenergetics.com&gt; Hope this helps you. I think they should have alerted buyer!!
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That question is kind of tough without more information. If you mean, is this a reputable dealer? Well, I think it's fulfillment by amazon, so, in a word, yes. If you mean, can I use this is a off-the-line machine? Probably not. It is rather large and doesn't necessarily require a full sized tower, but I would recommend it. Or, if you mean, power-wise is this safe? That would be another tricky one. This power supply is so, well, powerful, that I have to have it on its own surge protector and in a different outlet than all the other electronic pieces that go into the computer (i.e. speakers, for one). I have had no problems with this piece of my machine other than that of the cords that come with it. They are simply too bulky and not long enough for my full sized tower. I hope this helps.
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The question is not what the temperature is outside but what the temperture is present in the attic that you want to remove. The thermostat that comes with the Rand Solar powered attic fan is rated at 85 degrees. If you want to remove the air at a lower set point you will have to get an adjusteable thermostat.
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I do have this item and I two others, but the one I received from this dealer is not working as it should and the dealer has been of no help as I have tried contacting them many times and no word from them at all. As for this product that I bought will shut down if I try to put more than 150 watts of solar panels connected to it. This product is good but this dealer is not.
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I had the same problem when I ordered mine last year. They said they were out of stock and that I had to keep contacting them to find out when it would be in stock, then they would send me a new one. I really don't have the time in my life to do that. Unfortunately I really really like this fan. It is so quiet and it works way better than any other I have tried. My husband just stole mine fore his computer because he hasn't found one that works as well, so now I am stuck making a decision...buy another one because it is a great product, knowing there is no pass through...or refuse to because of the false advertising about a wire?? I had the same problem when I ordered mine last year. They said they were out of stock and that I had to keep contacting them to find out when it would be in stock, then they would send me a new one. I really don't have the time in my life to do that. Unfortunately I really really like this fan. It is so quiet and it works way better than any other I have tried. My husband just stole mine fore his computer because he hasn't found one that works as well, so now I am stuck making a decision...buy another one because it is a great product, knowing there is no pass through...or refuse to... » Read More I had the same problem when I ordered mine last year. They said they were out of stock and that I had to keep contacting them to find out when it would be in stock, then they would send me a new one. I really don't have the time in my life to do that. Unfortunately I really really like this fan. It is so quiet and it works way better than any other I have tried. My husband just stole mine fore his computer because he hasn't found one that works as well, so now I am stuck making a decision...buy another one because it is a great product, knowing there is no pass through...or refuse to because of the false advertising about a wire?? « Show Less
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I own 5 of these fans and they are several years old. A couple run 24/7 in my chicken coop during the summer and on high. No trouble with any of them except the price keeps going up. Love these fans!!
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When I'm in the attic, I hardly hear the fan running. At full sun, the fan chugs along with very little noise and it's only a few feet away from the attic ladder. I'm considering getting another fan for the lower attic to keep that area cooler. Hope this helps.
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(after my first comment) I now see the 2500 cfm fan uses an "efficient PSC motor"...and costs $10+$12=$22 more, so it is a special motor giving it high efficiency.(apparently larger blades too) Wiki says : "PSC motors (permanent-split capacitor) are frequently used in air handlers, blowers, and fans (including ceiling fans) and other cases where variable speeds are desired." ...or for improved efficiency apparently. So I now say "it's the special motor"..... I also see the numbers are misleading, so read all the details.. the "1500" moves 1300cfm for a 1850sf attic, and says 3.4 amp, but also below says 2.6 amp! the one I bought. The "1600" actually is a 1600 cfm fan so it says, for a 2400sf attic at 4.5 amp, and seems to be 15"x15". The "2500" relates not to the cfm, but to the 2500sf attic! only 100 more than the "1600" model... with amps supposedly at 2.1, but listed as 21"x21". good luck.
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Fred K. Garvey:Are you the person who posted "Portable Sun Tracking Solar Panel With A Windup Clock Drive" to the Instructables site? If so I would like to talk to you about your choice of gears for that device. Please contact me at krgottschall@ameritech.net.Thank you.