http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com/catalog/index.cfm?page=_ProductDetails&ProductId=3515
No electricity needed. The vent opener uses heat to open it and closes when it cools. The piston uses bee's wax as the hydraulic material. Can be adjusted in 1° F increments for opening temperatures between 60° F and 77° F. Full opening of 18" is reached at 86° F. Lifting capacity is 15 lbs. 3 to 4 year lifetime.