Amtrak Solar 12-Inch 100W Solar Attic Fan with Thermostat – Solar Powered Vent Fan for Attic, Garage, Shed, Greenhouse, RV – Quiet High-Airflow Exhaust Fan – Plug & Play – Made in USA

Just installed this fan in my greenhouse, and so far it looks like it will be very effective. I was especially pleased to find out that you can reverse the cable connections to change the direction that the fan runs. That will be handy when I want to switch from blowing cool air in from the outside to exhausting the inside hot air out. (A built-in toggle switch would have been a nice touch though.) It reacts instantly to the amount of sun exposure on the panel, so fan speed is constantly adjusting on days where the clouds are abundant and moving across the sun. It does run fairly loudly when it's at full speed, but I think that somewhat reflects how powerful it is. The panel is of considerable size but was easy to install on the greenhouse roof. The positioning of the panel is permanent, and you can't adjust the angle, although with a little DIY and the right hardware you could probably mount it for adjustable angle. The materials and construction appear to be very sturdy. Solar power!.....that's 100 watts that won't have to be drawn from my limited electrical supply.

The panel and fan function as they should. I purchased one with a 100-watt panel. The fan speed is more than sufficient to cool my 400-square-foot garage attic. Be aware that you might find it too noisy depending on the ambient. The extension cord is 16AWG, which seems to be at the borderline capacity. The instruction video shows the easiest but the riskiest way to mount the panel on the roof. To avoid leaks 100%, I used flashing mounts instead of drilling holes in the roof directly. Although it cost me approximately $200 in total for the mounts, conduit, and tools, on top of the product, I am happy that I did not cut corners. Update: The extension cord became hot, and plastic parts at the terminals were blackened. To be safe, I upgraded the cord to 12AWG with MC4 connectors.

Works great for my 1905 home with gable vents to move air through the attic by the power of the sun! It reminds me of a radiator fan on a car and it ACTUALLY has some power when the sun is out and works well even when it's slightly cloudy. Been using it for two months now so if it holds up to the test of time I will be very very happy.

Positive: Fan works - blows good air. Solar Panel provides enough power in direct sun light. Negative: Fan protrudes farther than shroud, so you need to build something to protect the blades and direct the air. Does not provide all of the connections for water tight electrical connections. if you dont want to burn your house down, you need to get the water tight connections - Or keep the solar panel indoors where it is dry.

I was a skeptic. These have been installed for a week and are running strong. So far these are as good as I had hoped for.

I bought this solar panel and fan in February 2025, and it performed well for a few months. Unfortunately, a couple of weeks ago the fan burned out and my greenhouse now faces the onslaught of summer without a fan. The PV panel continues to produce good voltage. I have asked the company for a replacement and will report back if I get support from them.

Fast shipping. The fan and panel seem well constructed, adequate length of wire provided. Recommend...

Not designed to be easily reversed to pull air out instead of blowing air in. Don’t expect much air flow, either….it’s barely discernible. In our situation, we needed to place the solar unit on the side of the garage and had to drill holes at the “bottom” of the frame just in case water were to accumulate and have no outlet. Overall, it was not a good purchase for us which is a big disappointment given the cost involved.