Nicro Ventilators

[ScottiE 174]

Anyone had any experience with these?

 

http://www.marinco.com/en/n20020

http://www.marinco.com/en/n28810

http://www.marinco.com/en/n20704s

The last one is sold ion Burnsco as the Nicro solar ventilator

 

I get the feeling that we wouldn't actually need the solar powered ones here as there's usually enough breeze about to drive the passive ventilator.

[Chewing Gum 17]

We have a couple of day/nights. They are now about 10 years old and I have just replaced the batteries for the first time. The motors are still going but are a little worn. Not bad for 10 years of continual running. I have bought some spare motors off ebay. The vents are not cheap to buy but are reliable.

I  bought mine from the US at  Westmarine

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/nicro-ventilation--day-night-plus-solar-vents--P012_363_001_516

[wheels 543]

I have one fitted and the battery didn;t last a year. I gave the battery a good jolt with 12V and then cycled it a few times and away it went again. Will be interesting to see if it is working next time we get back to the boat.

[Steadfast 4]

Hi, I have two on board (20704s), one in the galley and the other in the heads. The one in the galley is 16 months old. The other one is @6 months old. I only turn them on when on the boat- otherwise it is a matter of natural ventilation (you can close the vent off if you wish). The motor on one is a little noisy, the other silent. Bought from Burnsco- more than happy with them.

Mike

[ScottiE 174]

thanks guys.  Yeh the main reason I'm looking at them is to provide natural ventilation while off the boat to the forepeak bunks.  The 28810 passive ventilator seems like a good solution given we alwasy have some form of breeze in Auckland.  Quite like the idea of it providing translucent light below as well.