Hella Turbo fans burn up
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:43 pm
I don't know how many of you have these, but we have 4 (2 salon, 2 cabins). However, we have had 2 failures in the last week, and they are all going in the trash bin when we get back home.
One failed when turned on. Sparks flew out of the switch, along with some smoke. We were at dock.
The other spontaneously turned itself on and started smoking while on a coastal passage, 3 hours from any harbor. That was a bit more exciting, as we searched the boat to find the source of the smoke.
I don't consider this to be an acceptable failure mode. We will be replacing them with the Caframo Bora, which is quieter and moves more air. It also fits the same mounting base, so it is an easy swap.
One failed when turned on. Sparks flew out of the switch, along with some smoke. We were at dock.
The other spontaneously turned itself on and started smoking while on a coastal passage, 3 hours from any harbor. That was a bit more exciting, as we searched the boat to find the source of the smoke.
I don't consider this to be an acceptable failure mode. We will be replacing them with the Caframo Bora, which is quieter and moves more air. It also fits the same mounting base, so it is an easy swap.