MaxxFan Deluxe Fan with Remote

**inghamm** · 06-18-2018, 10:40 AM

Thanks to Bruce Perens for the idea and help with the install.

I installed this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Exhaust fan that works in the rain. 10 speeds. Remote control. Motor driven to open or crank. My favorite part - it has a thermostat. Set a certain temperature and put it on auto and it will open and turn on when it reaches that temperature in the trailer, and then close and turn off when the temperature falls below that. It will even turn up the fan speed depending on how high above the set temperature it reads. Great for while away on a day trip, or going to bed with the fan on and having it close and turn off when the temperature drops far enough.

I also installed this light, which is great for the price:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

**rickst29** · 06-21-2018, 09:23 AM

When I put in my maxxair 5100 replacement, (the lesser 'manual' version, because we will loose the remote)... I found no need to add any spacer height (with either the outside framing square or the interior. IIRC, even the screw holes matched up with the old Fantastic.

I simply cut down the supplied ceiling spacer to about the same height as the previous Fantastic Fan had used, and every thing installed very quickly.

**inghamm** · 06-21-2018, 10:21 AM

The directions called for a minimum roof thickness of 1 1/8inch. With the current framing bars I think I had less than 1 1/2 inch, so barely enough, but I went with it and it worked fine.

One near disaster for me was after I had put on all the caulking I lowered the lowered the Roof Receiving Flange in with the wrong orientation. I realized that quickly and pulled it back out and then back in with the correct orientation. The metal clips for mounting have to be on the sides.

It was a pretty easy install, and I'm not very handy. A couple of times of setting up and putting back down because I worked on the roof with it down.

I had an LED fixture that I had bought but never used. I first put that in and it proved to be too thick and got a little squashed when putting the trailer down. There is not a lot of room between shells when down.

Craigrrr · 09-19-2018, 09:28 AM

How is the fan working so far? I have read where some folks had theirs crap out after a couple of camping trips and after a month or so. I am thinking of the deluxe model

**inghamm** · 09-19-2018, 07:22 PM

We actually haven't been camping since I installed it, but I ran it for about 6 weeks in auto mode, so it would open up and turn on during the day and close up at night. I checked on it periodically. So far so good. 31 day fall trip coming up in 3 weeks...

Craigrrr · 09-19-2018, 09:20 PM

Thanks, look forward to another update!!!

Pater C · 03-13-2020, 01:31 PM

I also installed the Maxxair Deluxe with the remote. At first, I found the remote a little confusing, but I am starting to get used to it. Admittedly, I haven't picked up the instructions again after installing it. I plan to so that I can use all the ins and outs.

Today it is not super hot in Louisiana, but with the humidity, it feels like it. The heat index is 80 and it is sunny. I walked into my TM a few hours ago and it was noticeably cooler in the TM than outside. The Auto mode for the MaxxAir had turned itself on. I just went again now and though it is still running it now it feels warmer on the inside than outside. I am still happy with the performance, especially, given that I don't have to babysit it.

My initial feelings are that there is a little learning curve with the remote. I think with just the Maxxair it will help up to a point. It will also work even in the rain. I am hoping it will help when we get into the absurdly hot Louisiana Summer. I will use it with my AC to see if it helps or hurts. If it does not I will try it in the ceiling fan mode to help circulate my air (I have a side-mount AC).