Yay! How noisy does this fan wind up being when it's running? If I remember correctly, this is a 2000 CFM inline duct fan, which seems overpowered for use as an exhaust fan.

The power issue is also why I had been looking into solar powered exhaust fans - you can power a 1000 CFM attic fan fairly easily from just a 15W solar panel. (The reason why Jake's fan is 500W is because it's designed to push that 2000 CFM through a network of ducts.)

We might want to loop in Rob's friend Elon, who knows quite a bit about building ventilation, and has been checking out air turnover rates in the building with an eye on reopening for events. 

Patrik

On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 3:43 PM Autonomous <autonomous666@gmail.com> wrote:
I would also add that this type of exhaust fan is not designed for continuous use due to overheating and the potential fire hazard risk. I have a similar type of fan installed in a 4800 sqft building that is cycled 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off. It can become quite hot after 30 minutes especially in warm weather.

On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 5:10 PM Eric O'Connor <eric@oco.nnor.org> wrote:
At the risk of being a downer (but I also know Sudo/Omni is having insurance issues), I just wanted to point out that Cal Fire code 605.5 recommends against an extension cord going through a ceiling or wall.

> Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact.

As long as it has a drip loop it’s probably fine, but I’m not an inspector, and haven’t seen the fan either.

Sorry if this is not helpful for whatever reason. If that is the case, just add this email to the long list of useless information flowing around the internet :)

On a more positive note: The control system ideas sound rad!

Eric

On Wed, Jul 7, 2021, at 13:48, Jake wrote:
> Last night an intrepid cabal of hackers hacked their way through a skylight to
> install a high-flow ventilation fan on the roof!
>
> The power cord hangs down into sudoroom so that mice and tiny hackers can
> rappel down into the space rather than use the door like a noob.  Also the
> power cord can be used to supply power to the fan so that it runs.
>
> It uses 500 watts but is quite powerful.  I haven't seen our electric bill but
> assuming we're paying about 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, leaving it on all the
> time will cost us $3 per day, or $92 dollars per month.
>
> I think that rather than leaving the fan on all the time, we should create a
> sophisticated control system using a microphone and AI machine learning to
> detect when people are flapping their mouths (meat talking) in the space, and
> turn on the fan during those times.  We can also measure humidity, or have a
> camera watching for motion, or even look at network traffic and see if people
> are using data in the nearby area.  I can supply the relay connected to a
> server where this software can make those decisions.
>
> here is a picture of the finished product as viewed by birds.  If you want to
> see what it looks like from below, go into sudoroom and plug it in.
>
> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/File:Sudo_apt_install_vent_fan_on_roof.jpg
>
> -jake
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