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24th November 2014, 01:34 PM
#21
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Over the years we have had multiple different fans. Why? Because most of them were not up to the job. Battery & 5v jobs just didn’t push enough air to be useful unless placed 6” from your nose. Those that did a good job of pushing plenty of air were invariably noisy, either by virtue of their blade design, or as a result of rattles of the protective cage.
We now have Caframo fans, not cheap, but they push heaps of air, use very little power (0.4Ah), are as quiet as a fan can be, & have a blade design that does not require a protective cage.
We have one which is fixed (757), with adjustment only in one plane, & one on a gimbal adjustable in any direction & with a timer.(Scirocco).
If we’d have bought these when first looking for fans we would have saved wasting all the money we did on lesser fans over the years. If you can afford them you wont be disappointed.
http://www.caframo.com/marine/marine...12voltfans.php
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_f...o+fan&_sacat=0
I've got the 743 (around 40$) and it was originally too loud to use while you try and sleep (only time we use them)I had to put a variable speed controller on it to limit it to 3/4 speed also the on/ off button broke as I think its a bit of a poor design and its right on the middle of the fan, great fan but this was my experience with this model.
next time I would look at one with different speeds
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24th November 2014 01:34 PM
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24th November 2014, 01:52 PM
#22
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
megatexture
I've got the 743 (around 40$) and it was originally too loud to use while you try and sleep (only time we use them)I had to put a variable speed controller on it to limit it to 3/4 speed also the on/ off button broke as I think its a bit of a poor design and its right on the middle of the fan, great fan but this was my experience with this model.
next time I would look at one with different speeds
Yep, we normally find the low or medium speed quite sufficient at night, the 757 is 2 speed & the scirocco 3 speed. Maybe the two blade models are also quieter than the 4 blade ones to?
Last edited by Cuppa; 24th November 2014 at 01:54 PM.
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24th November 2014, 02:45 PM
#23
Possibly, but I think its more the motor having a slight screaming sound at higher speeds than the blades.
I would think that the fans speed divided by 4 to give 3 speeds low would be the same as our USB fans
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24th November 2014, 02:57 PM
#24
Patrol God
i would think 4 blades would be quieter but thats from a chopper POV
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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24th November 2014, 03:13 PM
#25
The 747
Originally Posted by
threedogs
i would think 4 blades would be quieter but thats from a chopper POV
Yes, more blades are quieter.
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24th November 2014, 07:06 PM
#26
Patrol Freak
you could try your local Jayco caravan sales place
they have ones like this,
fan w light.jpg
comes with a light as well....... not sure of the price, but my last ones I had - they lasted something like 10yrs....
got new ones with my new van, so the old ones went with the old van......
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24th November 2014, 07:48 PM
#27
That looks good, is that ducting on top? And is the fan reversible ?
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24th November 2014, 09:09 PM
#28
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
megatexture
That looks good, is that ducting on top? And is the fan reversible ?
no, thats the "pole" for the bed end on a Jayco Flamingo - or the Hocky stick for the Expanda Van......
it holds the canvas up off your head etc.....
its 12V, so turn the wires around........?????
I dont know if its reversible...... never even looked......... or even tried to be honest.......
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
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24th November 2014, 09:11 PM
#29
Patrol Freak
it has 2 clips on the top (how it is there in the Pic) to grab the pole - fan downwards - light sideways
and one on the end, if you want it with the light downwards - and fan sideways
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
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24th November 2014, 09:12 PM
#30
Patrol Freak
the other end is just an RCA plug..........
RCA.jack.jpg
change it to what ever you want I suppose,.....
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