12 volt fan for caravan
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Has anybody got a good 12 volt fan that will help in a caravan
Reply By: Ozhumvee - Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 07:27
Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 07:27
Another vote for the Caframo Scirroco 12v fan, Whitworths sell them too. 3 speeds and four time settings so can be switched on and will shut down after 2,4,6 or 8 hours while you sleep if required.
Apparently they are no longer made in Canada, now made in China like nearly everything else but quality is still similar to the Canadian ones.
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Follow Up By: Member - johntoyo - Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 23:58
Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 23:58
Another vote for the Scirroco. Great design and function. Have two above the bed and they are brilliant with mutilple speeds, off timer and almost silent. Draw next to no power.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 08:24
Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 08:24
Another vote for the Caframo Sirocco. I have 2 - one in the TVan and one in our Caravan. They are quiet, push plenty of air and only consume 0.4Amp on 12V. 3 speeds and a timer that can be set for 2,4 or 8 hours, which we use all the time. $139 on special at Whitworths or delivered on EBay - you get what you pay for.
I fit strong magnets to the base so I can move the fan wherever I like - inside/outside or wherever. I screwed a thin metal plate under our top cupboards in the caravan so I can use the magnets and have it either facing the bed or facing the
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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 08:59
Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 08:59
I searched for the same and came to the conclusion that the choice was between the Sirroco, which seemed overpriced but probably the only quality choice, and the cheapies. I bought one cheapie on spec from ebay and trashed it after looking at it. Did not even bother to try it as it was just too poorly made.
Personally I try to limit 240v appliances to fixed ones for the campers on safety grounds. Having said that it is amazing that you can buy quite a decent quality 240v oscillating fan for a fraction of a 12v one. Yes I know about quantity issues but still says something about the perceived market.
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 17:09
Friday, Feb 05, 2016 at 17:09
I have a Companion rechargeable box fan which I bought in
Broome at the camping store for AFAIR $139.
It has a 12 volt lead acid sealed battery which lasts about 4 hours on low and provision for a second battery for another 4 hours.
So the battery can be recharged while driving through an inverter or it will run on 240 volts.
It blows out plenty of air for my camper trailer on low.
I am currently using it on 240Volts in my house and it is great, although pretty big at normal box fan size, but quite light.
Oh it also has an LED light .
Regards Philip A
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