I assume we are talking about an a c airhandler and not a whole house fan or attic vent fan.
Attic fan breaker size.
To determine the size of your attic multiply the width by the length of the attic floor in feet.
Of roof vent area for every 300 sq.
Meaning if nothing is telling the fan to run and the breaker trips we re looking at and for a direct short in the supply line power to the unit.
20 x 50 1 000 sq.
For a single story house this is usually the same as the square footage of the house itself plus any attached garage area.
A whole house fan sucks warm house.
When working with electricity always.
How to wire a attic fan.
An attic fan is an electric exhaust fan that mounts in your home s attic.
A whole house attic fan is installed in the ceiling between the top floor and the attic as a supplement to air conditioning.
Test the wires to ensure the power is off.
First is the thermostat calling for the fan when the breaker is turned on.
How to size a whole house attic fan.
While the type and number of vents will vary depending on the specific roof design house location and amount of direct sun a minimum venting system should have 1 sq.
Example 20 wide by 50 long attic.
The inexpensive fans can help reduce heating and cooling costs by evacuating superheated or cold.