MaxxFan Plus Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan and Thermostat - Manual Lift - 10 Speed - White

by: Gary05/13/2019

I've had the fan in for a season, and a couple southern road trips. Generally happy.
It will run "all night" with no problems on the stock dual batteries in my Ford Transit passenger van.
Didn't spring for the remote and maybe would the next time. the controls are bit small, hard to reach, a touch confusing for groggy, middle of the night changes.
Fan is quiet and efficient but even on high, directly over the bed, it's not going to bath you with sweat drying air movement. Quality seems good, I installed with an aftermarket, designed for the transit roof profile, ring, it went well. I painted the interior trim with gray "for plastic" rattle can paint to match the Transit ceiling and that is good stuff, it held up well to multiple on offs while getting the install just right". I also brush painted elastomeric white roof coating over the exterior caulk and and mounting screws, zero leaks so far.641357

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Great fan with multiple speeds, including reverse. Easy to install, comes with everything you need (except butyl tape). Has made a really big difference in the temp. comfort in my RV. The only negative is the supplied electrical connectors-I put them on, tested the fan & then installed the trim ring- then no fan! Turn out the connectors had fallen off- replaced with standard wire nuts and reinstalled the trim ring....VOILA....coolness!1613855

I installed it the day after it arrived in a 37' 2008 Forest River Georgetown RV in the master bedroom area since it only had an air conditioner, but no ceiling vent in that area. I cut a 14" x 14" hole in the ceiling and roof and installed it. Perfect fit, but quite a job to say the least. Not for the faint of heart.1630615

I had used various AC fans and DC muffin fans to cool my 6 X 12 cargo/camper trailer. What a waste of time and money that was. I had figured that since I had such a small space, I would need less fan to keep it cool. If a 26 foot long 8 feet wide RV needed only one MaxxAir or Fantastic Fan, then a fan with half the power should work with my tiny trailer, right? Wrong! Don't waste your time with cheap fan. Get a real one that will move real air. I absolutely love the thermostat; it works extremely well at keeping the inside at a comfortable temperature. As the day heats up, the fan slowly ramps up- the hotter it get, the faster it spins. If it is only warm, the fan barely turns. Other fans with a thermostat will jam on at high speed, then shut completely off, then jam on again in a jarring, cyclic effort to maintain an even temperature. As the night cools down, my MaxxAir slowly ramps down to an idle so that I can't hear it which is nice when wanting quiet time for sleeping. Some time during the night it shuts off completely. When I sleep in, I'm not awoken by a loud fan kicking in. The thermostat mode is utilized almost exclusively. Whoever included this type of thermostat is a genius. Having the 10 speeds also helps tremendously at keeping a stable temperature and it does so with a quietness that is far and away better than any AC fan. Muffin fans are quiet, too, but they are anemic and won't work against any kind of breeze. The buttons and switches are easy and intuitive. Keep in mind the manual button and the thermostat button are completely separate from each other. Using the manual button will have no effect on the thermostat button and visa versa. Very efficient with electricity while having a ton of power. This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. Describing how well this fan works compared to other fans is hard to put into words. Very high quality and highly recommended. And a huge thumbs-up for etrailer's customer service. The only negative was not having a template. The installation took a lot longer sans template. This wasn't to replace an existing fan. This was a virgin install on a vertical wall with no help from anyone but my dog.426744

Willie

8/30/2018

This fan still remains one of the best purchases Ive made for my trailer. I cant talk highly enough about the quality, ease of use, and effectiveness of this fan.

by: Carl07/22/2018

Great fans. We boondock a lot so don't use the AC much, so two of these give it lots of airflow and keeps us pretty cool in our 21' TT. They have lots of air flow to clear out the heat in just a few minutes. They are totally silent on low and not very loud on high (Some say quieter than the Superfan). When we cook we reverse the flow to blow in and pressurize the odors and smoke out the hood vent and kitchen window. The only recommendation I have is to consider the one with the remote control. My wife is 5'0" and cannot reach the controls to open the vent nor turn it on/off. 544636

Carl

7/22/2019

Still great.

by: Les 12/02/2019

Works great quiet easy to install
Wish my RV’s had places for more
Like the temp setting and reversibility go to Death Valley a lot energy efficient have solar can Even leave on in storage if not worried about weather
Need to get rain cover than no worries728833

Les

12/3/2020

One of the best up breads I’ve made quiet efficient reversible and not real difficult for a diy project

Prompt shipping and no issues! Etrailer comes thorough again!1568078

Etrailer shipped,very quickly. While researching which vent/fan I wanted to replace my old unit I used the advice function on the web site. The advice was quick and very useful. I looked at YouTube for installation instructions and was very happy to see the vent/used n the video was this unit. The video also gave me the confidence to do the instillation.
The vent/fan was very easy to instal and works well. It is very quiet compared to the fan that came with my camper. I'm very happy with this vent/fan and etrailer. 292274

Timnh

9/8/2017

Ive only used the fan three times since I installed it. Im still very happy with the fan.

Awesome! No RV should be without at least 1 of these high flow fans. I have installed 2 different Maxxair models in my Reflection and love them both. I put the remote controlled model in the kitchen/living area where it is too high to reach the controls. Very well made fans.527431

James

6/27/2019

These fans are as awesome now as ever!

by: Peter07/25/2023

excellent service over the year since i nstalled.1631754

Item received is as described on the website. One thing I can always count on , is the super fast shipping. I can not comment on their customer service as I have never had a reason to reach out. Nothing but positive experiences when shopping with etrailer.1507202

by: Bob06/03/2018

Just what I wanted. Put it in the roof vent in the bedroom of my 5th wheel and really helps cool the trailer. 516574

Bob

6/3/2019

Excellent addition to help keep the trailer cool.

Just got it installed, works great! I had to do some modifications to the roof because I didn't pay attention to the 2 inch minimum, overall not a bad install process. etrailer was quick and had excellent service as always.679299

Roger

8/2/2020

We typically dont need AC, so this fan has been a perfect option to get air flow in our truck camper. An added benefit is that we can put up and take down the pop-up without having the door open to bugs or having to manually tap in the canvas. An excellent addition to our rig. Install was pretty easy, the hardest part was getting the electrical service from a light fixture.

by: Brudgers05/23/2020

The best part of the Maxxair MaxxFan Plus Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan and Thermostat Manual Lift 10 Speed was installing it myself. I had climbed to my van to it's perfect white metal roof. Run an extension cord. Plugged in the [hardware brand] jigsaw. Bzzzzz. Four inches of sliced virgin metal. Four inches of hole across the roof. An existential moment. No going back. No trial run. Only forward. Forward like the Merry Prankster's bus.

Only later did I realize the point of no return had long since past. It past when I drilled the pilot holes before making the crooked ragged jigsaw cuts.

Installation was empowering. It took me out of my comfort zone. Cutting a ragged hole in the roof changed the way I think about cars. And it all worked out. Installation was as straight forward as people say it is. The hardest part was my mental resistance to cutting the roof.

The vent doesn't leak. It moves air. It's quiet and does not draw much power. I love that it is reversible. At night, I set it to exhaust so light seeking moths don't die in the spinning blades. They are blown away instead of sucked in.

For the electrical. I fused both positive and negative off the battery. I ran the power wires through flex automotive conduit. I picked up the fusing, wire and flex conduit from my local Walmart after figuring out what I needed. The hard part of that was determining wire gauge based on the total length of the feeds. The length was longer than I would have guessed when I measured it.

And it all worked the first time I pushed the button. Great product. Great experience.804495

by: William 05/26/2020

Item was very easy install aside from removing the old unit and cleaning the site prior to install. New unit did not require any cutting of plastic trim - fit perfectly as-is right out of the box. Used dicor lap sealant and was completed in quick order. We installed this on a 2013 Keystone Cougar bathroom to replace the tiny oem fan.
Later on I did purchase the MaxxAir vent cover that is specific to this product (Fanmate) This took 5 min to install with 4 clips. 803426

Great fan for the price. I used it to covert an older roof vent with no fan. It came with everything needed to install. I was nervous to cut the trim ring but it was easy and you can not see the edge once installed. I wish I would have gotten the remote since the controls set up high due to my roof design, but still easy to use. Fan is quiet to run which is a bonus.1309208

by: Leigh02/28/2021

Works as it should. Just know that the MaxxAir II Vent Cover keeps the lid from closing all the way and making a seal. Allows about 1/2" gap.971060

Had a MaxxFan 4000K in our previous camp trailer that worked so well we upgraded the fan in our recently purchased Lance. Best fan on the market!1368812

by: Bob H06/03/2020

I needed a power vent for a utility trailer that I was converting to a small camper. The vent was easy to install and make weather tight. It has operated perfectly for a year now. I thought it was a good buy.807410

This is my second purchase of this fan. The first one went away when I sold my van. My new van will be receiving this one. I was so satisfied with my previous MaxxFan that purchasing a second one was a no-brainer.
Quiet and reliable with a number of useful features. Note the double brackets supporting the top, unlike other competing vents.
This is my third purchase from etrailer. Their prices are great and shipping is fast.546143

I just finished installing the Maxxfan in my ford van. Aside from cutting the hole in the roof, the whole process was way easier than anticipated. You can apply all the sealant and just drop it right in. Screws depends on what your interior roof looks and thickness. wired it up and its great. I choose not to use the roof vent. I used some custom trim instead.1284345

by: James H12/13/2019

It’s a simple design, but works great. It’s reversible and has lots of speeds. The screen is easily removable for cleaning but locks in place. The lid is manual and the crank takes some getting used to but also locks in place and has been very reliable so far. Overall, for the price, this is a great fan. 732226

by: Edward03/01/2022

The MAXXAIR fan is just as described and what I needed.1267471

by: David 08/24/2020

The MaxxFan roof vent works great and got it fast. (Fast shipping)867579

This fan is awesome, it moves a lot of air, installation was simple, replaced a regular gravity vent in my RV, obviously a Hugh improvement.
Shipping was lightening fast from etrailer.com, and was reasonably priced, I would highly recommend them! 530138