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VELUX Canada
VELUX VSS Solar-Powered Fresh Air Skylight
Solar-powered Fresh Air skylight family from VELUX Canada with a concealed battery-powered operator, touchscreen remote, insect screens, and an integrated acoustic rain sensor.
Published technical facts
Specification record
- Opening and ventilation
- Opens for fresh-air ventilation (solar-powered Fresh Air skylight)
- Operating mechanism
- Solar panel recharges a concealed battery-powered operator and control system; includes intelligent touchscreen remote and insect screens
- Power requirements
- Solar panel with highly efficient, fully concealed battery-powered operator; manufacturer states the unit is fully functional regardless of time of day
- Rain sensor
- Integrated acoustic rain sensor closes the skylight during inclement weather
- Documented roof pitch with listed flashing systems
- 14°–85° for step, copper step, high-profile tile, and metal roof flashing systems listed on the product page
- Installation and flashing
- Flashing systems listed for asphalt shingles/wood shakes/slate (EDL), copper cladding (EDL copper), tile (EDW), metal (EDM), plus biepack/counter flashing (ECB). Manufacturer also states curb-mounted applications are available; this pilot compares the deck-mounted family context
- Published size codes
- C01, C04, C06, C08, M04, M06, M08, S01, S06
- Glazing options
- Not disclosed as a comparable family-level option set on the reviewed VELUX Canada product pages
- Maintenance and access considerations
- Remote and solar/battery operator add electronic components relative to fixed or manual units. Manufacturer publishes VSS installation instructions and control quick-start materials; battery service intervals are not stated on the reviewed product page
- Mounting application
- Available in deck- and curb-mounted applications (manufacturer statement); comparison focus is deck-mounted
Decision summary
What professionals need first
- What is this product?
- Solar-powered Fresh Air skylight with battery operator, remote control, and acoustic rain sensor
- Where is it used?
- Solar-powered fresh-air ventilation with daylight. VELUX Canada presents VSS with a solar panel that recharges a concealed battery-powered operator, an intelligent touchscreen remote, insect screens, and an integrated acoustic rain sensor.
- Who manufactures it?
- VELUX Canada
- Product category
- Building Envelope
Construction use
Construction applications
Solar-powered fresh-air ventilation with daylight
VELUX Canada presents VSS with a solar panel that recharges a concealed battery-powered operator, an intelligent touchscreen remote, insect screens, and an integrated acoustic rain sensor.
Official source
Evidence boundary
Known limitations & conditions
Manufacturer caveats and unpublished commercial facts remain explicit.
Battery service life, thermal performance, and pricing are not disclosed on the reviewed product page and are not invented here.
Official sourceCurb-mounted configuration details are outside the deck-mounted comparison scope even though the manufacturer states curb availability.
Official source
Specification support
Technical resources
Official documentation grouped by purpose. Duplicate links are omitted.
System context
Installation & system considerations
Only manufacturer-documented system or installation context is shown.
- Documented system contextSolar/battery operator and remote
Manufacturer states the solar panel captures available daylight to recharge the operator and that the unit remains fully functional regardless of time of day.
Official source - Documented system contextDeck and curb mounting
VSS is stated as available in deck- and curb-mounted applications; GCN’s comparison pilot focuses on the deck-mounted family context.
Official source
Connected network
Relevant connections
Direct manufacturer and documented system relationships only. Manufacturer exhibition participation does not imply that this product was exhibited.
- ManufacturerVELUX Canada
Company construction expertise, related products and verified exhibition participation.
- Same manufacturerVELUX FS Fixed Skylight
Additional published VELUX Canada product profile. Not a compatibility claim.
- Same manufacturerVELUX VS Manual Fresh Air Skylight
Additional published VELUX Canada product profile. Not a compatibility claim.