Hi, I just purchased a 23BHE and we love it. I was a little disappointed in the fans as I had a MaxxAir in the past. I'm wondering if anyone knows if the forward vent (no fan) may be prewired for electrrical? I'd like to install a fan in the bedroom. Thanks!
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Originally posted by christnoll View PostHi, I just purchased a 23BHE and we love it. I was a little disappointed in the fans as I had a MaxxAir in the past. I'm wondering if anyone knows if the forward vent (no fan) may be prewired for electrrical? I'd like to install a fan in the bedroom. Thanks!
Unfortunately for your unit the roof diagram shows the vent... as a VENT. This is in comparison to PV, or powered vent, for the bath and kitchen. I doubt you'll have power over the bed.
Dropping the shroud as mentioned in the other post is the best way to verify.
Howard
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I’m not familiar with this model. Was a second air, installed at this location, an option? If so, you might have power available, although it might be 110.Tom and Janice (also known as Richter on the “Other” forum)
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Originally posted by Tom in PGH View PostI’m not familiar with this model. Was a second air, installed at this location, an option? If so, you might have power available, although it might be 110.
I looked at the wiring plan and there does NOT appear to be a 12V wire terminated at the vent. I'd still pull down the shroud on the inside and take a look.
There are some LED lights in the general vicinity of the vent. My first thought was that you might be able to tap into the lighting wires to power the fan. Unfortunately, the wire size appears to be 14 awg. 14 Awg wiring can handle 10 amps on a 30 foot run with 10% loss (non-critical circuit). A typical MaxxAir vent fan runs at approximately 4.5 amps, but has a start up near 9 amps. Using 14 awg wire for both the fan and lights may draw more current than the wiring can handle.
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Originally posted by howson View Post
This recent thread may help with your question: https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...t-fan-add-help
Unfortunately for your unit the roof diagram shows the vent... as a VENT. This is in comparison to PV, or powered vent, for the bath and kitchen. I doubt you'll have power over the bed.
Dropping the shroud as mentioned in the other post is the best way to verify.
Howard
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Originally posted by christnoll View Post
I'm still a noob on this forum. Where can I find the wiring diagrams?
The moderators are not allowed to post the diagrams nor will we allow any to be posted per GD.
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Imagine 2600rb bedroom vent not wired. Pulled a wire from the kitchen vent through the roof/attic into the bedroom to install a fan in the bedroom. Way easier than I thought it would be. Figure out the closest 12v wire and try and pull from there.
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