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Old 06-22-2012, 07:27 AM   #1
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Maxx air II Vents

Hi All,

I'm am going to buy air vents this weekend and can't make up my mind whether I should get smoke colored or white. I don't want the inside of the TT to be too dark and wondered how much light difference the smoke colored vents cause compared to the white. Any recommendations?

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Old 06-22-2012, 07:53 AM   #2
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If you do not want it dark go with white. the smoke one will keep it cooler but yes they are dark. but that is my opinion others will either agree or disagree only to aide in your confussion
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Old 06-22-2012, 07:56 AM   #3
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We have white camco vent cover and they stop the bright/direct sunlight from coming in.
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Old 06-22-2012, 02:31 PM   #4
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We got the smoked ones . Just the right amount of light
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Old 06-25-2012, 04:44 AM   #5
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Thanks for the info, we went with the white and installed with no problems.
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Old 06-28-2012, 03:08 AM   #6
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Just curious,

What has everyone's experience with these vents been? Did you all buy the high-end remote control or the manual ones?

They are a bit pricey and we haven't dry camped [yet] so I'm wondering how much good either would do for me since we usually run the AC. On cooler nights I can see where using these may be nice rather than running AC, but does that pull in a lot of moisture? Have any of you used them in the ceiling fan mode? Any good? What about noise? What was the install like and do you have any tips?

I am right on the edge of getting one for the bunk room. I just ran the electric for a fan and capped it off for when I do buy one. I figure I won't do anything with the bathroom fan until it breaks down, but I probably won't put this high-dollar fan in to replace it though. The one in the bunk would create a nice cross breeze with a front window open I bet.
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Paul -
We have 2 Fan-tastic Fans/Vents in our 5th - one in the bedroom and the other in the middle of the lower living/kitchen area. Paired with these are two Maxx-air Fan Mates mounted on the roof.

Our models have 3 speeds, are reversible with thermostat but no remote. We are still fit and able enough to forego a remote ----- reaching up and turning a switch needs a remote? Each fan draws 3.0 to 1.7 amps and approx 39 db depending on speed running.

We find the create a significant amount of air flow if one is drawing air in and the other exhausting out. Used in this way, they can exchange quite a volume of air even if there is no movement of air outside. We seldom camp in areas where we have to use our A/C and these perform very well in these conditions.

Compared to an A/C, they are much quieter and we find them beneficial at night if the temperatures are warm.

When we dry camp, we have to be very careful about using them since they do draw a reasonable amount of current --- but their amp draw is quite low for their size.

Pricey? Yes. Personally, if it were just for bathroom/toilet area use, I wouldn't bother and keep the smaller fan instead.
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Paul -
We have 2 Fan-tastic Fans/Vents in our 5th - one in the bedroom and the other in the middle of the lower living/kitchen area. Paired with these are two Maxx-air Fan Mates mounted on the roof.

Our models have 3 speeds, are reversible with thermostat but no remote. We are still fit and able enough to forego a remote ----- reaching up and turning a switch needs a remote? Each fan draws 3.0 to 1.7 amps and approx 39 db depending on speed running.

We find that they create a significant amount of air flow if one is drawing air in and the other exhausting out. Used in this way, they can exchange quite a volume of air even if there is no movement of air outside. We seldom camp in areas where we have to use our A/C and these perform very well in these conditions.

Compared to an A/C, they are much quieter and we find them beneficial at night if the temperatures are warm.

When we dry camp, we have to be very careful about using them since they do draw a reasonable amount of current --- but their amp draw is quite low for their size.

Pricey? Yes. Personally, if it were just for bathroom/toilet area use, I wouldn't bother and keep the smaller fan instead.
I agree on the bathroom. It has to burn up before I replace it and will likely just be replaced with the same or slightly more powerful fan. The remote control would come in handy for my short kids since the [new] fan would be in their room. I only have the two vents and the bathroom is just the little fan and the bunk room has nothing except that I have recently added the wiring while adding a light switch [for my short kids]. The ones I'm looking at (manual or remote) raises/opens the vent automagically and you can (not that I will most likely) ride with them open and fans on. Both vents in my camper are only a couple feet apart and at the back end of the camper.
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