Solatube® Solar Star®

THE IDEAL NATURALLY-POWERED, FREE-TO-RUN

VENTILATION SOLUTION

Solar Star®, the leader in solar powered roof ventilation, brings you the most technologically-advanced, environmentally-friendly, ventilation solution available today. Solar Star brings you an effective solution against common building problems such as overheating, condensation, and stale air/CO2 build-up. Best of all, this innovative technology is free-to-run during the hours of daylight, with trickle-vent extraction after dark.

The brighter the conditions outside, the harder Solar Star® works to ventilate the space below. Ideal for those buildings that are occupied during the daytime such as schools, offices, factories, retail premises, fitness centres, horticultural, agricultural and industrial premises.

Also ideal for buildings that are used only occasionally or where mains power supply is limited or unavailable, such as storage barns, holiday homes, remote permanent or temporary buildings, animal housing, greenhouses, public conveniences, retail kiosks, and many more.

Powered by Solar Star's proprietary 10-watt solar panel, this breakthrough product has been designed to last season after season. Optional thermal switch available for all models.

The state-of-the-art single crystal solar panel, delivers power to the highly efficient and virtually silent motor from dawn to dusk. Warm, stale, and/or moist air is drawn out through Solar Star's integral exit vent.

Solar Star technology

Up to 180 litres of air per second
No running costs
Environmentally friendly
Improves the health of the building and staff
Reduces cooling & ventilation costs
Reduces condensation
Maintenance free
Simple to install on any UK roof system

Solar Star® has been specified by leading retailers and local authorities throughout the UK to enhance their building's performance whilst reducing costs and their carbon footprint.

SOLAR STAR® FIGHTS HEAT AND MOISTURE

Suppresses heat build-up ...

A hot roof void acts like a giant radiator, and in summer can transfer heat into your living/working spaces, sending cooling costs and temperatures soaring.

Reduces condensation ...

In colder seasons, warmed, moist air can cause significant, damaging condensation build-up if it is not removed.

Improves air quality ...

Removes stale or unpleasant air.

Reduces cooling costs ...

The brighter – and hotter – weather outside, the harder
Solar Star works, saving you money and energy on cooling costs.

ROOF FLASHING ORIENTATION OPTIONS

Solar Star with parallel upstand

Angled upstand

Ideal for north-facing and flat-roof applications

Parallel upstand

Ideal for south, east and west-facing aspects

BOOST SOLAR PERFORMANCE EVEN ON THE DARKEST OF DAYS ...

Solar Star® Add-On Panel

These environmentally-friendly, free-to-run Add-on Panels can be specified to increase performance when the position of Solar Star's integral solar panel has limited access to daylight (for example, areas of high shading) or in applications where maximum daytime performance is essential.

Each Add-on Panel is supplied with an easy-to-fit adaptor that allows connection to the Solar Star unit in seconds. The polymeric housing means long lasting performance in all weather conditions, and the high impact resistant panel provides protection from hail, wind and foreign object damage.

SOLAR STAR® TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SOLAR PANEL

Advanced 10-watt proprietary photovoltaic Solar Star solar panel
High-impact resistant panel provides protection from hail, wind and foreign object damage

MOTOR

Proprietary high-performance, long lasting motor
1 to 38 volt direct current operation
Brushless motor with Double-shielded ball bearings
Precision manufactured to industry standard ISO 9001 certifications
Whisper quiet

FAN BLADE

5-wing, polymeric fan blade designed for high CFM output and low noise
Proprietary canted fan blade increases airflow
Lightweight design reduces motor resistance for increased performance and reliability
Corrosion resistant

HOUSING and FLASHING SYSTEMS

Galvanized black powder coated steel housing
Non-corrosive polymeric vent screen
Seamless one piece steel flashings ensure fast, hassle-free installations on virtually any roof type and pitch. All flashings are designed to work on flat as well as pitched roofs.

WARRANTY & PERFORMANCE

5 year warranty on solar panel and motor
Polymeric housing gives long lasting performance in all weather conditions
High-impact resistant panel provides protection from hail, wind and foreign object damage
Costs nothing to operate