haze5736
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Post by haze5736 on Jun 28, 2020 3:26:29 GMT -8
The range hood in my '70 Fan is wired for 110v. My camping will almost always be off grid so I would like to convert the range hood to 12v LED lighting. I don't want to buy something new as I want to keep the avocado green to match the range.
It is easy enough for me to run 12v wiring to the range hood. However, I'm not sure what the options are for converting to LED lights. I would like to stay between 3 and 5 watts power consumption.
I was also thinking about wiring in one or two small computer fans to have some active ventilation. It gets pretty hot in the range hood while cooking even with the roof vent running. It currently just has a passive vent going out the side wall. I'm thinking there should be a way to mount a fan in the vent opening.
Has anyone done something like this or have suggestions?
Thanks.
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Post by roadtripper on Jun 28, 2020 5:52:39 GMT -8
I did similar in mine for the same reasons. For the light you can get a 12v that screws in, or easily replace the existing socket with a 12v led one. That worked best for me. On the vent, 12 v fans are available and not expensive. I think I put in new toggle switches too. I don’t remember the amp usage, but not bad at all. Check vts for the lights and them or amazon for the fan motor.
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Post by vikx on Jun 28, 2020 10:44:58 GMT -8
You might be able to gut a modern fan hood. They are 12 volt and similar in size.
You will have to rewire to the new components and stow the capped 110 wires in a J box, probably in the cabinet. That 110 line could also be turned into an outlet over the counter top. Just a thought.
There are 12 volt motors available at most RV shops and online. Check out 12 volt fan motors. eTrailer sells them too.
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Post by haze5736 on Jun 29, 2020 9:08:31 GMT -8
I did similar in mine for the same reasons. For the light you can get a 12v that screws in, or easily replace the existing socket with a 12v led one. That worked best for me. On the vent, 12 v fans are available and not expensive. I think I put in new toggle switches too. I don’t remember the amp usage, but not bad at all. Check vts for the lights and them or amazon for the fan motor. What kind of socket did you use. I did a quick search online and couldn't figure out what kind of socket can withstand high heat as well as what kind of bulb can handle the heat. I did find an article that stated LEDs are sensitive to high heat. |
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Post by roadtripper on Jun 30, 2020 5:47:24 GMT -8
Haze—-so thinking back on it, I kept the original fixtures throughout the camper and exchanged the sockets for led, except for the hood. There I kept the original porcelain socket and used a new small screw in 12v bulb...the size that usually goes in an oven or fridge. I can’t say for sure, but I don’t think high heat would be that much of an issue, especially with the fan on some. In my own house I built a custom hood and bought the interior unit——vent fan, filter, light, piping—-and the lights in there are led.
In the trailer I first tried the 12v screw in but on those fixtures had trouble with lights flickering, so changed to the new sockets. The little one on the stove however has worked fine. I just looked at vts. They have a 15 watt 12v oven light bulb for $2.89. Not a lot of light, but only 1.25 amps.
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Post by datac on Jun 30, 2020 7:52:10 GMT -8
You can find 12v LED bulbs with regular E26 socket bases- they'll screw right into your existing 110v fixtures (rewired to a 12v source, of course). I'm keeping all of the original light fixtures in my Cardinal, and I bought an assortment of wattages to let me dial in the right balance of brightness vs. battery consumption.
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