Fresh Breeze Ventilator

breausaw · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: Fresh Breeze Ventilator

Fresh Breeze Ventilator

http://www.freshbreezeventilator.com/index.html

I’ve been thinking seriously about installing a Nicro vent in my forward hatch, then I ran across the Fresh Breeze Ventilator; wondering if anyone is using one?
After reading all the posts on the Nicro I’m seeing this Ventilator in a whole new light. Now it’s not Solar so it draws on the house bat, but for use this in fine.
Low speed: 18 watts
Medium speed: 30 watts
High speed: 42 watts
The other downside is you’d have to pull it each time you need access to the hatch, but perhaps this is better then cutting a large hole in your boat?
In reality we only access the hatch on occasion when pulling the anchor or setting a fish anchor, so I’m starting to lean toward trying one out.
It has three speeds which is a plus, and moves a lot more air then the Nicro, maybe too much.
Low speed: 8,500 cubic feet per hour
Medium speed: 13,000 cubic feet per hour
High speed: 16,000 cubic feet per hour

marvin4239 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

That looks like a nice rig only draw back I see is if you wish to put a screen on your hatch it would be in the way unless you use the outside sock type screen. I've got the Nicro solar in my hatch and it moves very little air. It's enough to help with mildew but I can't really feel any air movement while sleeping in the v-berth.

breausaw · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

I read down and say this note:

IMPORTANT NOTE

The ventilator will not accommodate wet weather and should not be used when a boat is underway. Water may damage the unit and void the warranty. This is a portable lightweight appliance that is designed to effectively change the air many times per hour in enclosed cabins. It should be removed and the hatch closed when conditions such as rain exist. This is not viewed as a deterrent since boat and RV owners are in the habit of closing hatches when necessary and the removal of the ventilator will only add one quick step to the process.

This can't be good!

marvin4239 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

I bet you could create somethig similiar with one of the $12 Walmart fans. I've got one I hang at the entrance to the V-Berth and it really moves a lot of air. I plug it into my lighter receptacle for power.

thataway · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

We used "wind scoops" for many years on our sailboats--including in the tropics and sub tropic Florida--as long as there was breeze, and you were acclimated it was fine. But it does not replace air conditioning.

We currently have the H2O fans, plus a "Fan Tastic" endless breeze fan. We place this over the hatch, (screen in place) on two 1/2" dowels--this works very well as ventillation. The RV world uses these same fans (Van Tastic)--with a cover which does allow you to use it in rain or foul weather. We have these on both of our RV's and use them regularly. In warm areas, they work fine, but again, don't replace air conditioning. I would not consider them as a replacement for just ventillation, such as the Nico vent/fan supplies.