SolarVenti launch solar-powered dehumidifier

SolarVenti UK launch the UK's first solar-powered units that safely dehumidify and condition the air in all types of public and commercial property.

SolarVenti UK has today launched the UK's first solar-powered units that safely dehumidify and condition the air in all types of public and commercial property, such as offices, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and municipal facilities, without using electricity or chemicals.

The SolarVenti units are unique in being powered entirely by a solar cell, which means they consume no energy and give no harmful emissions whatsoever.

Whenever there is sufficient light the unit activates, warming and drying air and circulating it in the building.

As the UK has an average of 1600 hours of sunlight per year, a SolarVenti unit works all year round with no environmental impact.

SolarVenti units push warmed, dry air into interior spaces, stopping damp, condensation, and mould growth in any indoor area that is either poorly ventilated, or unoccupied for periods of time.

The units maintain a fresh and dry interior atmosphere - an important health consideration in facilities such as schools, offices, hospitals and care homes - with no running or maintenance costs.

Unlike conventional dehumidifiers and fans, SolarVenti units filter incoming air and continue to work efficiently at low temperatures.

This means a continual cycle of fresh, not stale interior air.

Because the units start and stop automatically, controlled by external light conditions, SolarVenti UK says that building and facilities managers can turn down or even switch off heating systems to properties while they are unoccupied.

SolarVenti units will continue to work automatically, suppressing damp and mould and protecting interiors, fittings or items in storage.

According to Bob Goodwin, director of SolarVenti UK, "Any property with poor ventilation or unoccupied for periods can quickly become damp and suffer mildew and mould problems - presenting a health risk and the possibility of damage, especially in winter months".

"SolarVenti stops this process and maintains a healthier environment with zero running costs".

"It is a true fit-and-forget solution that extends the life of all types of property, with zero environmental impact".

As well as dehumidifying air, SolarVenti units provide supplemental interior heating by warming incoming air, which can further reducing utility bills.

This also makes the units suitable for more specialised applications which benefit from circulation of dry, warmed air, such as storage facilities.

Airflow from SolarVenti units can be controlled with the supplied regulator.

The SolarVenti units are designed and made in Denmark.

Over 15,000 have been sold worldwide (over 12,000 in Scandinavia) since its Danish launch in 2001, with many sold to public and municipal buildings including schools, galleries and museums.

The SolarVenti units - measuring from 199 x 72 x 10cm - are easy to install.

They are typically mounted on a south- or south-west facing exterior wall, or on a roof.

They vent into the building using a conventional flex hose.

The units do not need electrical connections, drainage or maintenance.

SolarVenti models suitable for public buildings start at £605 for the SV14, which gives an airflow of 60 cubic metres per hour and up to a 30 Celsius increase in temperature of incoming air.

The SV30, which gives airflow of 120 cubic metres per hour and up to 40 Celsius temperature increase, costs £1005.

All SolarVenti units carry a full two-year replacement guarantee.

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