Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Winnebago Owners Online Community > WINNEBAGO TECH & TOW > General Maintenance and Repair
Click Here to Login
Register FilesRegistry Blogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 04-29-2006, 03:04 PM   #1
Winnie-Wise
 
Thudman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Destin, FL
Posts: 494
Installed 12V ceiling fan; works well & is quiet. Installed it at the bedroom center ceiling light location. There is about one inch fan blade clearance at the slide when retracted (in my rig's configuration). Easy install.

Am posting this because other posts on this subject indicated noise and balance problems. None here.

Ordered from Lichtsinn Motors, Forest City; $134 (in Brass finish).
__________________
03 Adventurer 38G, W22, 22.5 Whls

Koni FSD's, TracBar rear, SteerSafe, 50A SurgeGuard, Eternabond; 2012 Honda CRV EXL w/Nav & AWD
Thudman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2006, 03:04 PM   #2
Winnie-Wise
 
Thudman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Destin, FL
Posts: 494
Installed 12V ceiling fan; works well & is quiet. Installed it at the bedroom center ceiling light location. There is about one inch fan blade clearance at the slide when retracted (in my rig's configuration). Easy install.

Am posting this because other posts on this subject indicated noise and balance problems. None here.

Ordered from Lichtsinn Motors, Forest City; $134 (in Brass finish).
__________________
03 Adventurer 38G, W22, 22.5 Whls

Koni FSD's, TracBar rear, SteerSafe, 50A SurgeGuard, Eternabond; 2012 Honda CRV EXL w/Nav & AWD
Thudman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2006, 02:12 PM   #3
Winnebago Owner
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: On the road, USA
Posts: 192
We bought a ceiling fan from Camping World ($79) and installed it in our bedroom also. Clears the slide with plenty of room, is quiet, remote controlled, attractive and moves plenty of air. We also put it in the opening for the center ceiling light. 04 Journey 39K
Savannah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 08:11 AM   #4
Winnie-Wise
 
Thudman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Destin, FL
Posts: 494
Sounds like you got a good deal; probably the same mfr. I opted for a brass finish on mine; maybe a few more bucks plus S&H.

Thudman
__________________
03 Adventurer 38G, W22, 22.5 Whls

Koni FSD's, TracBar rear, SteerSafe, 50A SurgeGuard, Eternabond; 2012 Honda CRV EXL w/Nav & AWD
Thudman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 11:43 AM   #5
Winnebago Master
 
ichn2go's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seaford, VA
Posts: 1,046
Did you use the same light switch for the fan and what do you do now for light in the bedroom??? Thanks
__________________
Happy Trails! ICHN2GO, Seaford VA,
06, 34 Newmar Ventana
02 Jeep Liberty
ichn2go is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 04:16 PM   #6
Winnebago Owner
 
Easyrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
Posts: 237
Did you get the ceiling fan because you like the looks of it, or because you thought it would move the air better than a "Fantastic Fan" type fan? And if you have or have had both, which one does a better job overall? We have the fantastic type and like it very much, but I'm curious about which type actually does better. I know with our fan running on low and a window open at the other end of our RV the air is very comfortable and we rarely have to use air conditioning.
__________________
Steve & Nancy
2005 Itasca Sunrise 33', W20 Chassis, Ultrapower, Henderson Trac Bar
2012 Chevy Captiva Sport AWD, ReadyBrute Elite Tow Bar, Blue Ox Base Plate, Protect-A-Tow
Easyrider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 04:49 PM   #7
Winnie-Wise
 
Thudman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Destin, FL
Posts: 494
Ichn: I had two ceiling lites; one at ceiling-center, which was a 2-bulb unit, where the fan was installed. The other was a 1-bulb, near streetside the window. I rmvd the 1-bulb & installed the 2-bulb there. Also put in a small On/Off switch to control the relocated lite fixture (cuz the wall lite sw has to be On for the fan to operate (remote control unit).

Easy: I have the Fantastic fan but it's in the bath area & is an exhaust fan only. Don't know if that's what your'e speaking of. Anyhoo, I prefer to move the air in the warm months, to supplement the A/C in-between cycles. IMHO, leaving the A/C fan On continuously is a bit too noisy. The ceiling fan is silent, and can provide satisfactory cooling (in many cases) without the A/C.

Difrnt strokes.

Thudman
__________________
03 Adventurer 38G, W22, 22.5 Whls

Koni FSD's, TracBar rear, SteerSafe, 50A SurgeGuard, Eternabond; 2012 Honda CRV EXL w/Nav & AWD
Thudman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 05:54 PM   #8
Winnebago Master
 
ichn2go's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seaford, VA
Posts: 1,046
Thanks thudman, I only have one ceiling lite in the bedroom. There are two reading lites in the headboard but would be difficult to get to if they were the only lites..Thanks again ,,, jim
__________________
Happy Trails! ICHN2GO, Seaford VA,
06, 34 Newmar Ventana
02 Jeep Liberty
ichn2go is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2006, 05:56 PM   #9
Winnebago Owner
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: On the road, USA
Posts: 192
Our fan is white with brass trim. Nice looking.

The light the fan replaces was on a dimmer switch the rest of the lights in that room are over the dresser and at the head of the bed. Plenty of other lights in the room so I don't miss the ceiling one.

Our fantastic fan is also in the bathroom and is alot noiser than the ceiling one not that it matters.

During the day when it's VERY hot out I close the air conditoner vents in the bedroom and just turn the ceiling fan on to move the air. Works perfect and keeps that area cool enough for the cats to have great naps. The extra cold air is pushed to the front vents.
Savannah is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Installing Ceiling Fan in Itasca Meridian THutch Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 14 11-09-2006 12:50 PM
Add a ceiling fan in bedroom BigRedLancer General Maintenance and Repair 7 02-18-2006 05:12 PM
ceiling fan SeaRay General Maintenance and Repair 11 04-27-2005 07:59 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.