94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

[Tom McCarthy]

If the Kool-a-Matic works, let it be. It is a great fan.


Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
Powy CA
95 PT42

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> Replace the cool-0-matic with an Fantastic Fan, the rain sensor, 3
speed,
> in/out. Wire it to the same cool-O-matic thermostat wires. You'll
have a
> new fan and more light in the kitchen.
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Gregory OConnor
wrote:
>
> > My center exhaust fan is a 12 volt roof mount exhaust. I keep it
> > running on a wall mounted thermostat(as designed) set at 90degF
> > with a window open and a cheap home style heater duct filter in
the
> > window. works good, the filter gets choked with dust that would
> > otherwise settle in the parked bus or fan blades and motor(should
> > have a window open at each end but am too lazy).
> >
> > I took the fan housing apart to clean and lube a noisy bearing and
> > uncovered a stowed three speed switch under the fan. the switch
says
> > potentiometer and has two springs at back which I believe are heat
> > sinks (they get hot). I would like to have access to the switch to
> > reduce the speed while drycamping (layoff Leroy) and conserve
> > battery. I also like the idea of a slower moving fan while stored
> > and unattended and a higher speed fan while cooking.
> >
> > I was thinking of hard wireing around the switch and moving the
> > potentiometer/switch to the wall near the thermostat . if you have
> > the switch where the fan mfg designed (thru a hole in the cover)
you
> > cant slid in the headliner blank. Prob with moving the switch is
> > the "heat sink" in the wall???? I dont even know if the thermostat
> > has a wire 'to the fan' or 'to a relay - to the fan'??? also of
> > concern is the need for a heat sink?? does a product that produce
> > heat (pot switch),not consume energy?? would a rheostat be a
better
> > choice for the wall??? gotta learn more about potentiometer vs
> > rheostat, both cool words but must be more to their differences.
> >
> > Greg94ptCa
> >
> >
> >
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> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>