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Solar Star

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Solatube Solar Star

Solar Star is the Solatube-brand ventilation system. Solatube have taken their expertise on solar power and their wide range of flashings for different roof types and developed Solar Star.

Solar Star Attic Fans - Comfort Starts in your Attic

Solar Star is a solar panel-powered rooftop fan for roof cavity ventilation, helping your home maintain a comfortable and consistent climate.

Solar Star is entirely powered by solar voltaic panels, requiring no electricity. That means that you won’t have to hire an electrician or go to the trouble of bringing electrical wiring up to your roof cavity. The solar panels power an efficient motor that spins the lightweight, low resistance, rust-proof polymeric fan blades in the roof-mounted roof space fans. Hot air exits the roof cavity through a durable and rust-proof polymeric exhaust screen that is fully integrated with the unit.

Solar Star will work in both sun and shade, but if you plan to install one in a location where direct sunlight is rare, we can provide a booster solar panel to increase its effectiveness. The brighter the sunlight, the faster the fan. In the summer, that means the roof cavity gets the most ventilation when it’s absorbing the most solar radiation — helping to keep your home cooler in the summer months, and maintain a comfortable climate.

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Roof Ventilation

Why roof ventilation is important to drive heat and moisture out of your roof cavity all year round, keeping you cooler in summer, and protecting your roof space during cooler winter months.

Wind vents will typically move 85-100m³ of air per hour (air extraction typical of a 250mm diameter product), they are quite inefficient. This level of air extraction is similar to taking a tile off your roof and covering it with a static cap. Yes, 1-4 wind-vents will still impact your home, but to achieve good results you should look at 3 air changes per hour (5 is even better). On that calculation most homes should have 6-8 wind vents, while a single Solar Star will exceed that level of ventilation even on a cloudy day. The cost of installing 3 quality wind vents equates to one Solar Star.

Keep your Roof Space Cool

Keep your Roof Space Cool
Reduce extreme heat build-up in your home

Reduce Damaging Moisture

Reduce Damaging Moisture
Help eliminate mould and prolong roof life

Eco-friendly Product

Eco-friendly Product
The green way to ventilate your roof space without electricity

Solar-Powered Design & High-performing

Solar-Powered Design & High-performing
Built-in photovoltaic power takes a bite out of electricity bills. High Performance motor is reliable, long lasting and whisper quiet.

Leak-Proof Flashing

Leak-Proof Flashing
Customised to your roof. Seamless one piece flashing guarantees a leak proof and durable product.

Easy-to-Install-&-Best-Warranty

Easy to Install & Best Warranty
Quickly installs with no wiring, assembly or mess. 5 Year Warranty, Brush-less motor (so it won’t wear out). No parts excluded.

spring-and-summer-protection

Summer means longer days, more sun, and warmer temperatures. If heat isn’t vented from your roof space properly, it builds up & causes problems in your home:

  • Living spaces become hot and uncomfortable
  • Air conditioning units work harder to keep rooms cool
  • Utility costs rise due to increased energy demand
  • Roof structures and materials deteriorate

A Solar Star Roof Ventilation System solves these problems by removing excess heat from your home, giving you a more comfortable interior and lower energy bills.

autumn-and-winter-protection

With winter comes ice, snow, and cold temperatures. When coupled with excess humidity from showers, humidifiers, and dishwashers, it can lead to:

  • Damage to insulation and framing materials produced by moisture accumulation
  • Weakening of internal structures caused by mold and fungus growth

A Solar Star Roof Ventilation System prevents these issues by equalizing interior and exterior temperatures, safeguarding your home from the worst of winter.

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Our range of Solatube products

solatube daylighting system glass decorative features

Solatube Daylighting System

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solatube smart LED glass decorative features

Solatube Smart LED System

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heavenly intelligent tubular solatube skylights

Solatube Heavenly Intelligent

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solatube econotube tubular skylight

Solatube Econotube

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commercial solatube skylight

Commercial Solatube

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Roof Mounted Roof Space Fans

Installation and Operation

Solar Star is installed into your roof using the same kind of flashings that are included with our tubular skylights. These flashings, designed for pretty much every type of flat and pitched roof that can be found in Australia, will ensure that Solar Star is leakproof and easy to install. Whatever your roof pitch and whatever your roofing material, Solar Star can be installed in around half an hour. The main unit with the exhaust screen, fan and solar panel is mounted to the flashing and base with high quality, long lasting stainless steel screws.

Appearance and Acoustics

Solar Star is nice looking and low profile, so it won’t have a negative impact on the appearance of your roof. It’s much more subtle and attractive than a whirlybird and depending on the size you buy, one Solar Star provides the same amount of ventilation as at least ten whirlybirds. It is also quiet. You won’t hear it from the building interior or exterior. Because it’s solar powered and therefore only runs during the day, you won’t hear it at night!

An Ideal Solution

Solar Star is perfect for cooling your roof cavity during a hot Australian summer as it runs fastest when the sun is bright and direct, it provides more air changes exactly when they’re needed. At night when it’s cooler, it provides minimal, passive ventilation through its exhaust screen. It works in both summer and winter to help regulate you home’s temperature.

The Solar Star, like the Solatube skylight, is an easy solution providing huge benefits that help you live a greener lifestyle and reduce power costs.

Contact Belle Skylights now to learn more about Solar Star!

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What our customers say

Totally happy with the whole experience using Belle Skylights. The staff were fantastic, thorough, prompt, informed. And the finished product is incredible. My bathroom is a new room – no need to use the lights in the morning so I am saving power too! And the dark bedroom is now filled with beautiful natural light. Thank you to the whole team for your professional service and high quality product – thoroughly recommend.

Lyn Murphy | Google Review

Thank everyone for me please. I now know what it is like to have work done by professional people. I suppose when one is in their late 70’s, (well almost 80’s). life becomes very disappointing by having had too many bad experiences lately with trades people.

Again, thank Peter and Ron for their support, not forgetting yourself for the continued contact. By the way, who is the actual manager of your company, he should be very proud of you all.

Janette Hines | Hampton Park

I would like to thank Belle Skylights for their great service and professionalism. We have just had 2 skylights installed in our home and the experience has been outstanding.

Les & Karen | Malvern East

The VELUX team of Belle Skylight gives more light than I ever had before and the breeze I feel when it is opened is simply wonderful.

Jan & Gary | Mentone

Fantastic product – so very happy with Belle Skylights

Aisha | Rowville

Very happy with the skylight installation, thank you for your help.

Ian | Rowville

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