Rooftop solar panels will not only save you money on energy bills, but they may also keep your attic cooler on those scorching summer days.
One Reddit user discovered this to be true and shared in the r/solar subreddit all the benefits they've noticed from investing in sun-powered energy.
"Unexpected Benefit of Solar: Significantly Cooler Attic!" they titled the post.
"On hot sunny days, my attic temperature used to soar to about 130 degrees F. Since installing the panels, I've noticed it's consistently about 25 degrees F cooler — down to around 105 degrees F," the original poster added. "This has noticeably improved the overall comfort of my home, reduced my energy consumption from less AC usage, and should help prolong the lifespan of my roof."
They asked if anyone else had noticed their attic had become cooler after installing solar panels.
"100%. My solar is on my business, which is a very old building with just a flat roof with no attic and very little insulation," one person said. "It made a huge difference in the ceiling temperature."
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Other users agreed that their attics seemed much cooler after they went solar.
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The upfront cost 💰 "Yep. I used a thermal camera — I can easily see where the panels are on the roof," one shared. "I think it makes a significant difference. Don't recall the exact delta; I can dig up the pictures. But the inside attic temperature delta between where the panels were and where they weren't was quite significant."
"That is great to hear," someone else said. "I have been monitoring my attic temps during the summer before I get panels installed on the roof in the next month and I would love to see a cooler attic as well."
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