Artic Breeze AB-255 Installation Manual

Retrofit-Style Solar Fan Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing your new solar powered fan from Attic Breeze. Our retrofit-style solar fans have
been carefully designed to provide easy installation with minimal tools or experience required. Before
beginning, please completely review this guide and the tools required for installation.

Application

This guide applies to attic gable wall installations only behind an existing passive vent. Please consult your
Attic Breeze dealer for more information regarding alternate installation methods.
Parts & Equipment
The following parts and equipment are included for your installation:
(1) Attic Breeze solar powered fan with retrofit-
style gable mount flashing
remote mount monocrystalline solar panel
(1)
(additional solar panel with 40W models only)
What's Needed

cordless drill with nut driver attachments

self-tapping screws and woodscrews

roofing-grade weatherproof sealant

Getting Started

To ensure optimum performance from your Attic Breeze solar
attic fan, attic air intake ventilation must be evaluated prior to
installation. The minimum recommended net free area of
intake ventilation for your product model is shown in Figure 1.
Your installation should either meet or exceed these
recommendations for optimum fan performance. For
assistance in determining proper intake ventilation
requirements, please consult your local Attic Breeze dealer or
visit our website for more information.
NOTE: Lack of proper attic air intake ventilation will result in
poor fan performance. Additionally, the gable vent where
your fan will be installed must be have the same venting
area or larger than the fan itself for optimum performance.
Choose a location on your roof to install the solar panel that will offer optimum sun exposure throughout the
day. For best results, pick an area that is oriented in a southern direction and is not shaded or otherwise
blocked from the sun for extended periods. If an installation location on the southern side of your roof is not
available, please consult your Attic Breeze dealer for additional solar panel mounting options.
Your solar attic fan should not be installed any closer than within 10 feet to an existing passive vent, ridge
vent, or additional fan unit. If installed in combination with a ridge vent, it may be necessary to block off a
portion of the vent close to the fan to achieve optimum attic ventilation performance.
Finally, consider sealing your attic space to prevent air exchange with the inside of your home. Eliminating air
leaks increases both your attic insulation efficiency and the performance of your Attic Breeze solar fan.
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(1) Solar Panel Mounting bracket kit
(1)
15 foot power cable
(1) power cable splitter (40W models only)
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lumber (2x4)
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tape measure

reciprocating saw
Attic Breeze
Fan Model
20 watt
25 watt
40 watt
60 watt
Figure 1 - Air Intake Ventilation Requirements
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Minimum Required
Intake Ventilation
4.5 sqft net free area
5.2 sqft net free area
6.0 sqft net free area
6.8 sqft net free area