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I'm installing a 50 Watt Gable Mounted Solar Attic fan as shown here:
http://www.solaratticfan.com/fan-models/gable-mount.html
The fan motor will be installed one one side of the home, and the solar panel will be on the opposite of the home. So, i will need to fish approximately 90 feet of wiring thru the attic. The solar panel uses Direct Current (DC). Since 90 feet is a very lengthy run, what type of in-wall rated cable and what gauge wiring should i use? Can i use speaker wire or another wire i can pickup at Home Depot?
Also, i need some sort of switch to install in the attic i can use the open/close the circuit so i can manually turn off the solar fan when needed. Any recommendation on switches?
Not familiar with building code so defintely could use some help
http://www.solaratticfan.com/fan-models/gable-mount.html
The fan motor will be installed one one side of the home, and the solar panel will be on the opposite of the home. So, i will need to fish approximately 90 feet of wiring thru the attic. The solar panel uses Direct Current (DC). Since 90 feet is a very lengthy run, what type of in-wall rated cable and what gauge wiring should i use? Can i use speaker wire or another wire i can pickup at Home Depot?
Also, i need some sort of switch to install in the attic i can use the open/close the circuit so i can manually turn off the solar fan when needed. Any recommendation on switches?
Not familiar with building code so defintely could use some help