I emailed Carframo in Canada and explained that the locking pin had failed and they posted me out a spare after I provided details of the series II fan. The pin that failed was actually a series 1 but the locking pin appears to be exactly the same as expected - so while they wouldnt supply me (free or paid) a locking pin for the series I (as it was a discontinued product), when I emailed them previously - they did supply the replacement when I stated that it was the series II. So really happy with customer service for a current product.
@SEEKRbyCaframo
4 жыл бұрын
Really glad this worked out for you. Hope it's going strong.
@timterry8714
4 жыл бұрын
They are both going strong thanks - just have to figure out how to balance the blade no as they both shudder a bit.
@blueyonder1233
3 жыл бұрын
@@timterry8714 I saw a review where someone has stuck some pieces of tape to the back of the blade as a temporary fix. Your review was excellent.
@SuezWSuezW
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, really useful. We have a Series I and we have the issue that it intermittently stops when swivelled. Presently it usually starts if nudged. We'll be taking it apart this weekend! Many thanks!
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@kapow1324
3 жыл бұрын
Top review mate..one of the best we've seen!
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it thanks for the feedback. Cheers Tim
@mgowland3725
5 ай бұрын
May I ask how you change the lock latch pin as you unfortunately don’t explain that but - tempted to create a wooden copy as you described. Thanks for the great video
@fightforjustice3744
3 жыл бұрын
Well done Tim....Just bought a campervan and we were contemplating getting a couple.
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
There isn't anything else that stacks up as well as these. Cheers
@jarradrumbold
3 жыл бұрын
Great review, keep up the excellent work.
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@aletheadollison7071
3 жыл бұрын
I am a newbie to electronics, so I will need details. I want to set up the sirocco II fan to a cigarette plug to operate the fan from a Jackery 500. As you know ,the fan comes with a tiny power cord that is 22awg. but I see much larger wires coming out from people’s videos.....so have they attached a much larger wire directly to the fan? Do they use those tiny o rings at end of wire to attach to post.? I hope you can help me. Alethea Dollison
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry Alethea, I didnt see this comment at all for some reason. The fan uses very little current and you can certainly use very small diameter wire to run it. They are are very power efficient. Not sure what you mean by the tiny o rings?
@rtarrant1
3 жыл бұрын
Super good content, thanks.
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@novanut1964
3 жыл бұрын
good video, i just bot two caframo fams to use on my solar powered system in my rv. thanks
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
OK thanks for the feedback.
@MsNZgal
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Can you attach a plug onto it to plug into a cigarette lighter plug type? Is that possible do you think?
@timterry8714
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely
@KeepItSimpleSailor
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got these fans, and had them on previous boats over many years. The wiring problem can be avoided by minimizing the frequency and range of adjustment. The vibration can often be resolved by slight adjustments of the angles or putting it at ‘dead square’ out from the wall/bulkhead. It’s not a robust build either, understandably. The two year warranty should be extended to five in my view. But as you say, a good product.
@timterry8714
2 жыл бұрын
These are the default industry standard fan for caravans in Australia and yes you are correct they are prone to failure when they are continually swung out and parked.
@KeepItSimpleSailor
Жыл бұрын
Update: I am so sick of these fans (series two) - I’ve had three in the past 12 months that just die - I maintained them well, lubricated the motor shaft lightly - I didn’t move them around from their set position - and the damn switch seems to just die in the arse - pulled two apart to try and repair and can’t - and all just outside the warranty period - plus I had some die before these - $$$ down the drain
@bencox7536
2 жыл бұрын
The wiring has not changed in the series II. It's the same as the series I.
@LilyWasHereMB
2 жыл бұрын
Very quiet indeed. A lot more quite than your clocks!
@timterry8714
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, cheers Tim
@JustaJourneyman
4 жыл бұрын
Love these fans--and they are also extremely low power, great for solar setups and boondocking. I will keep an eye out for broken pins!
@timterry8714
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Journeyman - I like the style on your channel its good punchy and you stay on topic covering all the salient points of the products - often missed by others!
@MsNZgal
Жыл бұрын
Hi I finally got my sirocco fan and have tried to attach the wiring to a cigarette lighter plug with a cord. I cut the little plug in off the end of the cord and joined the wiring up to the wiring on the fan. But only the blue light comes on the timer switch when turned on but the actual fan wont turn on. when I push the on button, the blue light then turns off. Any idea what maybe causing this?
@timterry8714
Жыл бұрын
No idea sorry but if you put it back they way it was when you got it and connect it up does it work OK? If it does then you know you did something wrong however the fact that the LED light comes on would tend to indicate that the wiring is not reverse. Anyway back track and try again is all I can suggest. When these things dont work when we change them its usually something we did wrong! Cheers Tim
@MsNZgal
Жыл бұрын
@@timterry8714 Thanks for replying Tim.
@randomnuggets
Жыл бұрын
One possible cause is that the polarity of the wiring is the wrong way around. If the +ve side of the power supply is connected to the negative terminal on the fan, the fan will not spin. Try swapping your two wires, positive and negative.
@dataglasses
3 жыл бұрын
Timing feature is cool
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Its great to have as often its required at bedtime but then its too cold in the early morning so you can set it run for say 4 hours and then shutdown.
@dataglasses
3 жыл бұрын
@@timterry8714 Thanks for the review, I will be getting one before summer! Cheers
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
You wont regret it
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
You wont regret it.
@krimke881
3 жыл бұрын
Version 2 are equally troubled with faults mate
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Really? Whats happened to yours Kenneth?
@givemeabrerak
4 жыл бұрын
You've got ants in your trailer.
@timterry8714
3 жыл бұрын
Only the odd one or two - I went and checked after your comment and couldnt find any qty of them or nests etc.
@freelectron2029
11 ай бұрын
I bought 5 of the "ELITE" model. $1500 worth. all of them were dead in 6 months. total garbage
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