Questions and Answers for Active Ventilation 365 CFM Mill Finish 5-Watt Solar Powered Roof Mounted Exhaust Attic Fan

A:  No, that's how they come. you could paint it though.

A:  only if there is more than 13" betwen the standing seams.

A:  8

A:  yes

A:  No fireplaces -- the soot from the wood will clog the vent.

A:  This is a fairly small fan so depending on the area you are looking to ventilate, probably a few degrees

A:  It keeps my Florida shed circulating with outside ambient air. It won't cool any more than what the outside temperature is. If it's 80 degrees outside it will be 85 or so inside the shed.

A:  It all depends on the area size you are exhausting as it does pull the heat out S I have 2 of them on my side porch with little to no installation and a portable A%/C to cool a 10 by 35 ft. Room when it's 115 out side room gets to 83 insidie.

A:  Only works in day time (daylight) only

A:  No sorry it cannot.

A:  Any flat surface long as the sun hits it

A:  It comes on when it gets sunlight.

A:  Sun shines it works

A:  There is no thermostat that comes with this unit. It starts when there is adequate voltage supplied from the solar panel. I would suggest adding a firestat such as: Maxx Air10-Amp Programmable Thermostat with Firestat Internet# 206561081 Model# XXFIRESTAT Store SKU# 1001585778 This allows you to set a low temperature cutout and will stop the fan in case of a fire.

A:  It's not about temp; it's about how bright the sun is to generate enough amperage to run the fan.

A:  Activated by the sun, not temperature. Ours has run whenever the threshold of lumens is reached. Every day, even in the midst of winter.

A:  If it is large enough for your needs, it would work, however as most range hoods and bathroom vents have a fan in the the solar fan in this may be redundant. These vents are not replacements for turbines.

A:  No.