Multi-Purpose RV Fan for Under $100! 

Also the Fantastic fans are noisy .. theres a big difference between a soft whirring fan and a noisy one.

Slim Potatohead I DO NOT SEE SCREWS TO OPEN THE FAN. TO CLEAN CIRCULAR WINGS WHICH DUST SEEMS TO CLING TO VERY FAST. I REALLY WOULD NOT LIKE TO SIT WITH QTIPS CLEANING DUST OUT A FAN. I HAVE DONE THAT BEFORE N LEARNED MY LESSON TO BUY FANS THAT ARE EASY TO DISASSEMBLE N REASSEMBLE TO CLEAN.

Why isn't it a plug in? Why the bare wires?

Great idea. Thanks! SP

My son does that too. I used to use my radio for helping me sleep.

Not weird Del, it's a great idea. I will probably try it for white noise as well. Thanks! SP

Good point! SP

Me too; I actually depend on a fan, winter and summer to sleep. It's the equivalent of childhood memories of the long car trips with the consistent road and engine drone making sleep so easy.

@@tech9iner ... me too .. and also i have chronic tinnuitis so a soft whirring fan helps with that while sleeping.

I saw a video on RU-vid of someone who installed a Fantastic fan in a back window of her van. I imagine you could cut out part of the back door and fit this in.

@@MsKraftee ... i wonder how rain & moisture affects this fan.

I can't imagine going to Sturgis. I don't like crowds or noise (especially motorcylcles being revved!

MsKraftee yes, I left early because of crowd/noise but it was worth experiencing once

@Ashurii Ya thats way too much for 17.99 you can get a USB Opolar fan which only draws .8 amp hours. Sure its not a window fan, but you can get 4-5 of them for the same price as this and the construction is metal not cheap plastic. I dunno, a lot of these little RV gadgets are way too overpriced. Shoot at 100 bucks I could just got get an inverter and use a regular window fan.

@Ashurii Ya so true RV's are way overpriced I camped with my family as a kid, in vans, trucks, trailers, and eventually my parents got an RV. I like the whole idea of having a backup home if Armageddon happens or something and the ability to camp out. When it comes to being economical though Ive seen a lot of people using cargo trailers and doing their own simple build or grabbing a low mile box van and using the shell to make life easier for the build. RVs are nice in that you get so many pre packaged facilities already set up, but like you stated, u have to make sure they all work proper when u buy used, no holes in the roof, minimal corrosion, etc. Im mostly interested in the electrical aspects since solar panels and batteries have become so cheap, that was always the thing missing in my old camping trips, lots of free energy! Craigslist people giving away solar panels at like 0.50 cents a watt. Anyway, happy futures :D

Hi V, I enjoy my computer fans too, and expect to keep them in my vents for the time being. The Titan is an alternative that gives more power when needed, plus the bonus of being able to put two units in the same vent (4 fans). Buttons are no different than you'd find in a microwave, which I have never had wear out. Being narrow makes them very well suited for a window, as you don't have to open it much to get a full breeze. On last thing: the Titan has a cover so you don't stick your fingers in the fan! Thanks, SP

Having fans blowing down when hot air is coming up would not be very effective. I have a vent in my lower door to let the cool air in. SP

I've made that suggestion to the company. Thanks, SP

Me too!

I'd love to be able to provide more videos for my viewers on a more frequent basis, but I'm only one person! I try my best to delivery quality over quantity, and can't see that changing any time soon. Thanks SP

@@SlimPotatohead Thank you for all you do, you share your dreams and visions by making them come to life, and we are blessed to be there with you. A man with class- SP. I subscribed after watching my 3rd adventure, and hit the bell. With that I /we can see all past videos.

These are 6-speed reversible multi-purpose fans with warranty. If you want to waste time to save a few bucks by all means do so. SP

Ah, the window WAS open! SP

Van Life: My Life On Wheels I can understand . I have full timed for a total of 13 years and noted that the 12V "cigarette lighter" plugs will eventually fail , especially in cases of aftermarket sockets . Many off the grid folks have changed/adapted to more substantial connectors or simply hardwired accessories . The ONE shortcoming of this product is the power input , coaxial (barrel) plug . Often the socket is the weak link here , mounted directly to the circuit board and easily dislodged or broken . The manufacturer DID supply a 90° plug which lowers the "snag-factor" . ps ; like your channel too .

No...hugely noisy and can easily draw 5-10 times as much power as a computer case fan. They do have good airflow yet are visciously dangerous.

G Henrickson Yep. Watch those fingers and other parts of the anatomy 😂

What is a computer fan?

I tried this idea but was disappointed with the volume of air flow.

I'm sure it could. Some U-channel aluminum on the bottom could fit over the window glass and flatbar at the top to insert in the door frame. Thanks! SP

Thank you

Marlin Perkins

USB is for 5 volts. This is a 12V fan. Thanks! SP

Not likely. Sounds like you are living in an oven! SP

I drilled then filed. Took mere seconds to do! Thanks, SP

Slim Potatohead Darn! Thought I’d found a new tool!😁👍

Richard Cranium well, my guess was that it was done with a hand nibbler, so you might have found yourself a new tool. Still don't know why the effort, probably to stop the carriage bolt from spinning freely.

Correct. Wing nut is useless if the bolt is spinning. Square neck stops that. SP

Hi Dona, I'm sure it can be wedged into a window. I couldn't because my trailer has a screen in the way. Thanks! SP

Hi MsKraftee, the twin fans are wired together. Best to have two units, each on opposite sides of the cabin. I'm keeping my computer fans in my vents so I can use the Titan in the window. Thanks! SP

That's what I was hoping it could be placed in a window

It's a 12V fan. USBs are 5V. SP

Ahhhhhh. This is why I ask questions. I do t have a cig port in my camper but I do have an inverter. Thanks for your help. love your videos!

It does, but not needed as much. Cool summer. SP

@@SlimPotatohead lol! Of course. Good news, our weather should be better than it was last week. Happy to hear it still works. Hate to buy something just to have to toss away a year later because it quit working. I do enjoy seeing you at least try to fix something before tossing it away, like the rear view camera. I was impressed you tried. We live in such a throw away, disposable society, I appreciate it when people like you, who have people watching, attempt to fix or salvage something instead of simply tossing it and buying a new one right away. Have a great week ahead Slim.

Great idea, Thanks! SP

@@SlimPotatohead ... me thinks it would cause a fire. The sound of it changed with the paper towel on it, would put unnatural pull on the motor overheating it. Fans need unobstructed circulation to work properly & safely.

@@briannab5296 At the very least it will shorten the life of the motors....

Absolutely! Coat hangers, carabiner, Velcro, duct tape, you don't have to be fancy!!! Thanks, SP

Coat hanger story: I had a VW van and replaced the muffler (under the rear bumper). The brackets holding it kept breaking because of stresses, eventually I gave up and suspended it with a coat hanger which never broke because it was flexible.

As he said in the video, some people may want to permanently install the fan, which means they would have to cut the plug off.

@Steve/Beth Read my post - I never advocated buying one - easy enough to find a used one....and almost always without the plug. Therefore much easier than cutting a plug off.