Have you added 12v fans?
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almost every one that has wanted a fan in their boat has added one, if they have the power available to run it.... not an uncommon thing at all
the camframo fans are easy on power consumption and a couple of them are super quiet.... and of course these fans will come with a higher price tag for these desirable qualities.... but very well worth it!!!
the camframo fans are easy on power consumption and a couple of them are super quiet.... and of course these fans will come with a higher price tag for these desirable qualities.... but very well worth it!!!
I have two 12v fans but I've never considered hard-wiring them. I simply move them to where I need a fan. One of the two that I have, I bought at Auto Zone, it has a convenient clip and it plugs in to the cigarette lighter, or whatever those are called nowadays, and it has an eight foot cord that reaches in to the v-berth when I'm sleeping. It's surprisingly powerful and oscillates. I think I paid $12 for it.
We ran small wires from the ceiling light fixtures to provide power to the fan.....this works very well....the lights do not have to be on, but the light switch does have to be on at the circuit breaker...& of course, the fan switch on or off....we have one in the v-berth and one in the main cabin....for summer months though we substitute the main cabin 12 v fan with a hearty & quiet variable speed vornado fan. Pat
We have 2 of these and they work great: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--battery-powered-crew-fans--P012_361_002_504
Just bought this one on sale at West MArine. Haven't used it yet. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/o2-cool--10-rechargeable-fan--14910673
Just bought this one on sale at West MArine. Haven't used it yet. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/o2-cool--10-rechargeable-fan--14910673