TITAN- 12V DC IP55 Waterproof Double Rack Mount Ventilation Cooling Fan with Timer and Speed Controller- TTC-SC22 (90mm)

We’ve owned our Challenger 650 touring caravan for a few years, and had never experienced issues with the Dometic absorption fridge/freezer, but as the outside temperatures climbed beyond 30C on a recent trip away (and within the attached awning, into which this fridge ventilates, it was closer to 38C) the fridge running on 240v mains hook up was unable to cool much below the mid teens (13-15C) during the day, and would certainly not hold ice in the freezer compartment. After reviewing the various options we chose this 14cm twin fan unit from Titan. Whilst the product itself appears well made, the multilingual installation instructions that are included were not so great, but there are dozens of YouTube videos showing this item being fitted to a range of different vans. Having prepared and watched several “how to” videos, the written instructions did appear a little more logical. I fitted the unit myself. Attaching the fans is pretty easy once you remove the outer plastic upper vent - most videos show how to do this if you haven’t done so before; and if you haven’t you really should just to clear the accumulated dust, dirt and spiders web that gets in there. The 12v wiring can be a little bit more complicated, depending on the type of fridge that you have and where in the van it is installed. We have a Dometic 10.4 series fridge/freezer (the one that opens both ways, left and right), and although this has a dedicated 12v fan outlet behind the base vent cover, to power their own brand of fridge fan, we chose this Titan unit - as it doesn’t rely on double sided tape as part of the installation process, which the Dometic one does. Instead I tapped into the 12v TV amplifier power feed that runs through the top of this space in our van. Whilst this is only “live” when the whole van is switched on (the fridge can run off gas and 12v battery, whilst the rest of the van is effectively off - so this fan unit won’t run if that’s the case, but for our purposes it works perfectly fine). The control panel and wires were fed into the cupboard directly above the fridge (this also contains the TV amplifier, so I followed the same wiring route to this) and the whole install is very neat and out of the way - an important consideration for us, as we occasionally have family join us when we are away and we don’t appreciate additional bright lights shining at night if people are trying to sleep in the lounge area. The control panel is in a cupboard that closes, right next to the TV amp that has probably the brightest blue LED indicator I’ve even seen in a van! Initial testing (no awning, ext temp 27C, running on 240v power) saw the fridge drop to and maintain 6C without the fan on but with the fridge at full power (5/5). Turning this fan unit onto “auto” had the fridge fans run up to around 50%, and the fridge temperature dropped to 2C - sufficient that the fridge was turned down one setting (to 4/5) where it then comfortably held 3-4C with the unit remaining on auto. The fans would periodically run and stop on this setting, so they are not a continuous drain on12v battery power if you don’t have a mains hook up connected. Inside the van, the fans running at full power (manual setting , max 6/6) are barely audible; in the dead quiet of night, at half power (3/6 or typical auto setting), there is no noise whatsoever when the fans are running - our Thetford toilet fan is way noisier that this unit. If you can fit it yourself, or know someone who can safely help you to do so (be careful with the fridge seal and CO risks if drilling holes into the van etc) then this fridge fan unit offers an excellent value solution to keeping your absorption fridge cool when it gets hot outside - one that costs only around 60% of the “manufacturers own” product, and doesn’t rely on double sided sticky tape to hold it in place, tape that I predict would fail after a few years - especially in an occasionally hot, often damp environment behind a typical caravan fridge - another good reason to get in there and give it a clean each season! Highly recommended; just be sure you have room for the larger (and therefore I assume slightly quieter) 14cm fans. If not, go for one of the slightly smaller size options - 12cm, or maybe even 9cm if you have the thinner style fridge vents on your van.

I was looking forward to fitting the Titan 120mm dual fans into my caravan to help the fridge cool better. This has exceeded my expectations and I'm very impressed. Fitting was straightforward, there was plenty of cable to run the fan from the top vent with wiring for power in the bottom vent compartment. I particularly like the two into one power lead that connects to the dual fans that make it easy to disconnect when removing the top fridge vent which the fans are attached to. The big plus for me is the fans are very quiet. When on setting 3 of 6 they are silent when you stand outside underneath the vent. They are still very quiet when you turn up the power to setting 6. The only thing I would mention is that the kit does not contain a 2amp in-line fuse so you will need to purchase one separately. As yet I haven't been able to test it on auto as the weather hasn't been very good and the temperature has dropped.

Simple to install and made such a difference to how cold and efficient the fridge was on hot or even warm days.

Easy to fit and works well

Great product. The fans are very quiet even at full speed. The controller is easy to use. The only point I make is the device should start at around 15c not 20c. Most devices seem to operate at around 50f. Other Titan devices allow you to adjust this . So I think that would be a valued improvement.

keep back of caravan fridge nice and cool tis helps the fridge get down to temp quicker.

Easy to fit once you’ve established the power cables and your choice of position of the controller in a caravan. Very quiet fan bought to help with fridge cooling.

Taken my time to review this because I wanted to use it over summer and the results were great. What I found was over Christmas it was useful because the covers were on but though the day the temp was higher so just turning this on helped the air move to keep temp constant. Great item.

Installed this fan on the vent under the seat of our vans battery/ inverter/chargers etc to help with the extraction of heat on those warm days. Works very well & love the auto mode and the fact you can easily turn off when not using. Nice kit with clear instructions

Fungerade som förväntat. Låter inte heller så mycket. Hittills mycket nöjd.

Werkt zoals beschreven In te bouwen achter de caravan koelkast zorgt voor exhtra lucht circulatie waardoor de koelkast makkelijker de gewenste temperatuur kan halen, ook als het buiten 35°c of warmer is. Prima kwaliteit

Saknar Timerfunktion !

Ich habe den Lüfter gekauft, damit unser Kühlschrank im Wohnwagen damit eine bessere Leistung er bringt. Dies haben wir dann gleich bei über 30° ausprobiert. Tatsächlich kühlt er seit dem um einiges besser. Der Einbau war simpel, so dass dieser mit etwas handwerklichen Geschick selber gemacht werden kann. Für uns reicht auch diese Größe, da wir einen kleinen Kühlschrank im Wohnwagen verbaut haben.