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Bedroom Fans

Needed to move the air around in the bedroom. I thought about putting in a ceiling fan (for about three seconds) but ended up putting in a couple of 8" 12 volt units. I went with an inexpensive model from Amazon, about 25 bucks each. In our last rig I installed Hellas which sell for about $65 each. They always seems kinda cheap to me. These move a similar amount of air and produce about the same level of sound. We'll see how they hold up.

Anyhow, in past rigs we've had the little panel above the bed with the clock, generator start and lights. This rig, a 270, isn't equipped with those I note, however, that all the wiring is there. I used one of those hots with an added rocker switch and we're good to go.

Current Draw: Low Speed=1a; High Speed=1.8a
jor

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jor,

I put a Hunter ceiling fan several years ago. Very quiet and circulates the air well even on the low setting. Hunter is a very reliable brand.

Jim

2002 U320 42'
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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I put a Hunter ceiling fan several years ago.

Had one in our 99. Never liked it for two reasons:
1. Ran on 110v.
2. Fear of decapitation.
jor
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We have loved our bedroom ceiling fan and couldn't live without it.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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jor,

I connected my bedroom fan to the secondary inverter I use for the TVs etc. and installed a remote switch for stop/start.
I try to head off decapitation. 
Jim

2002 U320 42'
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

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I connected my bedroom fan to the secondary inverter
Now that's a great idea.

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I try to head off decapitation. 
Not bad, Jim.  :D
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....can somebody please dig up LookingWest's (Richard & Susan) thread about their ceiling fan please?  ...it's  a classic & loaded with good  :o  ideas....

I use a small rotating tower fan on the tall cabinet at the foot of the bed, easy to leave on floor when traveling.

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We installed a DC ceiling fan recommended by Dave Abel.  Love it and no inverter required.  Not as strong as an AC but moves the air nicely.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

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We used a 110v 42" very close ceiling hugger fan.  Ours hangs down a max of 8".  It seems to work better pulling air up and then down the sides of the BR.  Wouldn't be without it.  I think Richard and Susan had a 52" fan hanging lower.  Ouch!
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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With the two small fans we are both happy. That was not always the case with the ceiling fan.