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chris garrett
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:43 pm    Post subject: Roof Vent Fan Reply with quote

Has anyone located an exhaust fan that fits into the camper roof vent?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was curious about this one:

http://www.maxxair.com

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And is the hightop camper skylight the same as the poptop skylight ?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There have been a few threads about this over the years; Das Mule installed one and wrote a review on their site:

https://dasmulecompany.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/ge...ram-mount/

Search "skylight AND fan" and you'll get quite a few hits.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=540623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been wondering about this for tintops. Has anyone investigated a solar venting system that uses the later model rear window vents?


Edit: I just went out and looked, and it appears that a 3.5" computer fan could be grafted to the top of these vents. I'd block off the lower vent holes, so all the air would pass through the fan. The fans I have draw 1.7W, so I'm wondering if a 5W solar panel would be sufficient to drive two (one on either side). Hook this up to a relay with a temp sensor triggered for say 75F
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking something like this for my tin top. http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Cam...fgodI2sALQ
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Or this if I wanted to cut a hole on each side of my ac duct. There is also a solar version.
http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Ventline/VP-543SP.html
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Roof Vent Fan Reply with quote

Has anyone tried an 11" fan like this? Trying to avoid cutting the fiberglass to fit a 14" fan.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002537561445.h...web201603_
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 3:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Roof Vent Fan Reply with quote

That one looks pretty nice.

Here is a thread with the option I came up with. I still have not totally dialed in the contorller. BUt it fits nicely - no modifications needed for the van - just need to somehow get electricity up there - which is the same for any fan...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 4:04 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Vent Fan Reply with quote

This will give you all the ventilation you need and zero electrical draw.

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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:42 am    Post subject: Re: Roof Vent Fan Reply with quote

^^^ You're an amazing man, DS...

Cool

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