Here's some results to the math.
Assumptions
Attic 85 degrees, Basement 62.5 degrees
Difference 22.5 degrees
Output 4860 BTUhr or about 1424 watts of space heater.
...but, this is ONLY when the temperature difference was that big, which wasn't for a very long time.
"70-80deg F attic air @ 200 CFM"
65 degree basement and 80 degree attic air
3240 BTUhr
65 basement and 60 degree attic air...IMHO, don't bother running the fan.
Once your roof has snow on it, its endgame. If the attic is still holding a temperature warmer than your basement once you have a layer of snow on it, you are better off spending some money sealing it up and insulating rather than pumping the warm air that used to be in your house back into the basement.
Last edited by MN Renovator; 11-19-13 at 12:16 AM..
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