[C320-list] 12 volt fans

[danny jensen]

Jack,
I love the fan. What a difference. I was wondering where you spliced the
wire in. Did you do it at the fixtures? I'm thinking about using a 5.5mm
barrel plug, 18awg duplex marine wire, with a inline atc fuse. Then I can
abandon the bulky 12v cigarette lighter connectors. What type of velcro are
you using? The fan mechanism is pretty heavy.

https://www.amazon.com/Female-Adapter-Connector-Included-MILAPEAK/dp/B07LH2NZFY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=5.5+mm+plug&qid=1568196085&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTVpMQTk1SFpLNlMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwMzQxNTIzOVE5TU5XQlJDNjFVJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3OTk1ODZPNFVTT1FRQlFSNEImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl


On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 7:33 AM Jack Brennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
wrote:

> For you budget-conscious sailors, I recently came across a decent find on
> Amazon.
>
> I bought two 12 volt fans for $15 each that are of the same quality as the
> $60 to $120 fans you find at West Marine. Probably not a surprise, as all
> of these are made at some obscure Asian factory and sold to different
> retailers.
>
> Anyhow, here is a link. And no, I don’t have any connection to the seller.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GPY34Y8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> These are adjustable with 12-volt plugs. They are powerful enough that if
> you set one on a table, it will move backwards. Fairly quiet, too.
>
> What I did was install 12-volt sockets around the boat – two in the aft
> cabin, one in the V berth, one in the main cabin – that were spliced into
> the cabin light circuit. These fans draw less than half an amp, so there
> are no concerns about drawing too many amps.
>
> Then I positioned Velcro strips in the places where I want to use the
> fans. I stuck the Velcro on the wooden wall trim in the cabins so they will
> blow directly on the person sleeping. The cabin Velcro is near the
> starboard sink for good range around the cabin.
>
> I like that I can move the two around and not have five or six fans
> permanently positioned in various parts of the boat. (I live in Florida …)
>
> I’ve only had them a few weeks, so I can’t attest to longevity. But they
> look well-made and sturdy.
>
> Jack Brennan
> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320, no. 528
> Tierra Verde, Fl.
> Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay
>
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