Does your Fantastic Fan provide any noticeable airflow?

Fourman110

Inadvertently went dry camping last week (most of the sites didn't have power), so really tried to conserve battery power. I turned the fan on for about a half an hour on the hot nights and noticed that the fan in either suck or blow mode really didn't seem to be circulating much air. I've got the Aero-Flo cover which looks like it would allow significant air flow and my vent opens a bit more than half way.

What's your sense? Is the air flow adequate for your needs on your camper?

Lightningdon

Make sure you have a window open. I have great flow. Usually only use the fan on 20%. I do have the low amp conversion.

michaelsandovalngc

I noticed the same thing when i did notnhave my windows cracked. As soon as i opened them the fan seem to kick in to high gear

Fourman110

Thanks for the response michaels. The fan is running and the vent is open more than half way (aeroflo cover keeps it from fully opening), just the amount of air movement is really low.

LuckyJ

@Fourman110 said:
Thanks for the response michaels. The fan is running and the vent is open more than half way (aeroflo cover keeps it from fully opening), just the amount of air movement is really low.

Just to make sure you got this, you also need to open a window. W/0 this, air will not circulate in any direction, or hardly.

Fourman110

Good point LuckyJ. Had both side windows down about 2/3s of the way. Can you feel a pretty good breeze with yours?

I’m just surprised how little airflow there is for that size of fan.

LuckyJ

Mine is pretty good. But you will not feel air flow is fan is sucking air toward the ouside of the trailer. It will regulate the ait temp, removing warmer air from inside of the trailer to the outside. If you want to feel a breeze, you need to make the fan pull air from the outside to the inside and still open the windows for the air to get out.

Hope this help.

Mahojin

Key is side windows.

Fourman110

Ran a test tonight, placing a sheet of typing paper on the fan and holding the paper in place by my finger (centered). My door was wide open and the fan was set on 3 (highest setting).

The edges of the paper slowly flapped up and down half an inch, maybe 3/4”. Pretty sad. On suck it held the paper in place and seemed more efficient.

It could be my aeroflo cover restricts air flow but I doubt it. There’s slots on all three sides of the cover and inside the fan lid is about 5/8 open (so mostly open).

Any ideas?

Lightningdon

Remove the aeroflo cover and test again.

WilliamA

I abandoned my vent covers (tried 2 different styles) as being too restrictive in either direction. Works much better without them.
WilliamA

Fourman110

WilliamA: I suspect you're right (and not many people chimed in whether they can feel significant air flow (even though that's a belly button request for response).

Lightningdon: A test w/ removing the cover is my next step.

Michigan_Mike

Just pray it's not hot, sticky and raining! Water splashing in isn't fun and this is why a good vent cover is valuable for times like these. Cracking the window a bit does create nice air flow when sucking it up through the vent and also keeps the condensation issue at bay.

Douglas

I had the fantastic vent cover on mine 90 bucks
And with the windows open it made a huge difference. The vent cover hade to go in the screws that held the fan down some of the tags have the screws hid mine was showing which just caulking around it

Lightningdon

@Michigan_Mike said:
Just pray it's not hot, sticky and raining! Water splashing in isn't fun and this is why a good vent cover is valuable for times like these.

I don't use a cover, though I have thought about it. I use a Hasika canopy over the galley when camping. If rain is expected, I move the canopy further up the camper to cover the vent. Truth be told, I just hate the look of the covers when installed. Might consider some other temporary solution that can be removed when traveling.

TravelGal

Lightningdon, please post if you find a temporary solution. I also have not installed a vent cover, as I also do not like the look.

Michigan_Mike

@Lightningdon said:
I just hate the look of the covers when installed. Might consider some other temporary solution that can be removed when traveling.

That's why I like the Aeroflo covers, they work fine and also have an aerodynamic look to them as opposed to the big-boxy look of the larger covers.

Fourman110

@Michigan_Mike said:

@Lightningdon said:
I just hate the look of the covers when installed. Might consider some other temporary solution that can be removed when traveling.

That's why I like the Aeroflo covers, they work fine and also have an aerodynamic look to them as opposed to the big-boxy look of the larger covers.

Hey Michigan Mike, I too use Aeroflo, but with even a door wide open don't get a lot of air blowing into the camper. Here's my video with the fan on speed 3, vent open all the way it would open (about 2/3). Is this about the airflow you see coming in on yours?

Wish I could post a video because it's pretty pathetic, but this sight won't take video's (probably a storage resource issue).

I'm going to pull the top off of the Aeroflo over the weekend and try it again, but don't believe the cover is much impedance.

SueBHunny

I have a cover over my vent and get GREAT air flow with my fan. Makes me think it may be a problem with your fan itself.

Michigan_Mike

I basically crack the windows on the sides 2-3" and suck air out of the trailer. It creates a nice cooling effect. It's always worked well for me.

TennTim

I have a cover but it was never attached. Mostly use it at home under a trailer cover just set in place. Otherwise I take it off for trips. If I was really afraid of rain at the destination I guess I might bring it. I haven’t forgotten to remove it before a trip, yet...

TomD

My fan is too much flow. On low with the window cracked 2” or so brings in the outside immediately. Nice. On high it’s too loud and windy. You might have a conversion.

LuckyJ

@Fourman110 said:

@Michigan_Mike said:

@Lightningdon said:
I just hate the look of the covers when installed. Might consider some other temporary solution that can be removed when traveling.

That's why I like the Aeroflo covers, they work fine and also have an aerodynamic look to them as opposed to the big-boxy look of the larger covers.

Hey Michigan Mike, I too use Aeroflo, but with even a door wide open don't get a lot of air blowing into the camper. Here's my video with the fan on speed 3, vent open all the way it would open (about 2/3). Is this about the airflow you see coming in on yours?

Wish I could post a video because it's pretty pathetic, but this sight won't take video's (probably a storage resource issue).

I'm going to pull the top off of the Aeroflo over the weekend and try it again, but don't believe the cover is much impedance.

Post your vid on you tube and link it. Do not remember if I mentionned this, but I went with the fan switch mod cause our was turning way to fast dor our taste even at 1 and both sides.

I think I have a link to a vid in my tread Le Refuge

Fourman110

Thanks for the help LuckyJ. I've posted it on Youtube at:
https://youtu.be/pK6xu638jFs

Haven't had time to retest with the vent cover pulled off as I keep the unit off site when I'm not camping or working on it.