got one of these before the winter came in and it is much the same as yours , I have open plan sitting room but the fan is positioned to push hot air at the stairs , the top of the house is real cozy now , you will notice the difference in the tent but don't expect massive leaps in temp , cheers from Scotland
If you will look at any narrow boat video you will see that they all use this type of fan. And yes they are awesome. Any way, love your videos keep them coming.
That is super cool....amazing is right. That will help circulate the heat at the tent really well especially throughout the night. I can't wait to get one of them myself. Cool video - nice gift from Zach and Samantha too.
That is an awesome piece of engineering right there! That’s gonna Work awesome! Just started a bit of a warmup here in upstate NY too...35 degrees today after a stretch of below zero, got to rinse off the truck!
I’ve always wanted one for my wood stove in my wall tent. It’s the cost that scared me away but, will most likely take the plunge very soon. Thank You for your videos !
A buddy has one at his cabin,we where hunting in below 0 conditions after Christmas and you'd never know it the way that fan moved warm air throughout the cabin,wish they had those years ago!
I have two on my cast iron stove and they work great to spread warm air. One of them have a bimetal strip underneath, that lift the fan a bit to cool it down if it gets over heated.
I really like that Joe and if Jerod and I get to putting a cylinder stove in the bus I am absolutely getting one of these!! Thanks for sharing this with us!! Juddie J & J TOA
Very simple, it uses a peltier module to generate electricity to turn the fan. The power generated is the result of the p-n junction arrays which has a hot and cold side, the bigger the temperature differential over the unit, the more power. The fancy metal on top is a heatsink keeping the differential temperature top and bottom as big as possible. The unit is however very inefficient... only ~12%. Thermo-electric cooler boxes use them, and they can be stacked for increased cold for definition on camera's if you power them. Heat applied generates voltage, power supplied generates heat and cold.
Ok. When you thought you have saw it all. That Fan is Awesome. I need to find one of those for my cabin. Looking forward to your winter trip up north video. Ya this weather is crazy. Here in WNY its going to be 50 tomorrow and melt off whats left of the snow and the forecast is for Ice Friday and a chance for 14'-16" of the white stuff on saturday.
I bought one a couple of years ago and I think it is far more efficient than the electric box fans that you add to your stove pipe. I think you will like it for sure.
We bought 2 of these some ten years ago, and put it on top of our wood stove, they work well, however the fan is kind of a mild blow, but still does work. I remember that they were so-o expensive when we got ours, they seemed to have come down in price considerably. I'm a bit surprised that you just first got one...
Wow after saying that I'm definitely going to go get me one because I want to put a fan by my stove but I'm scared to put electric one there cuz the quart of milk but now I can do that that's awesome thanks for the video
peltier element/s can be used in reverse with electricity to cool down ice boxes and similar... quite cheap to buy and fun to build stuff with... for example fast coffee machines for camping :)
Thanks for the demo Joe I have been thinking about one of those for my house wood stove for awhile. They are not inexpensive though think $100for the larger model or more
I've been thinking about getting one of these for our off grid cabin, but was a little hesitant. After watching this video, I'm convinced it'll work great! Thanks for the info! 👍
Great review. I've heard some people say they didn't like theirs, but maybe they got the small one. I should get one for my car. xoxo from rainy Arizona, 67/44f today. ☔
The specific shape has little to do with the function. There is a thermoelectric panel sandwiched between the top and bottom (white part). The shape at the top is designed to have a lot of surface area and for the fan to draw air through it. When placed on a hot surface a temperature differential is created between the top (cooler) and bottom (warmer) sides of the TEC and it creates electricity. Interestingly it also works in reverse. If you were to spin the fan quickly once side of the TEC would get warm and the other would cool down.
jrg10332 yep. That's actually the primary use for them. They are terribly inefficient at both heating and cooling but are good when systems such as phase change etc are too bulky or complicated.
Thank you. That is what I like about the people that follow the channels, I do not have to know everything about everything because some of you always have good comments that explain things.
And here I thought it worked on convection, kind of like a steam engine, raising heat (steam) waves strike a impeller (turbine) and causes it to move. But I can see where a thermo-electric generator would work much better. Someone was using their thinking cap to invent this.
Joe, when you make your winter trip up to the tent you should go over to the backwoods cabin and do a video on all the animal mounts in the cabin and tell the story behind each.
Very cool Joe! I too have seen these things but never up close or used one. Looks like it would be very worthwhile in a setting such as your tent or any enclosed area that uses radiant heat for warmth.
Yes they work great , you will enjoy one of those for the cabin or tent and one for the work shop...WE need a update with pictures or video of the turkeys feeding again...
A friend of mine has one of these, unfortunately it stopped working and my friend is looking for an answer to why it stopped working? Any idea guys? Could it be that the eletrons in the TE materials have run out? Or what else? Thanks.
This is very off topic but I was wondering if you know off the top of your head what type of shower pump you use in the tent shower? So many on line I don't know what to pick. Please help!! Thanks
First.. great video. That fan will be great. Always wondered why I never seen one at least a electric one behind your stove pushing the hot air around!!
I have one on a pellet stove, but it doesn't start as easily and doesn't turn as fast. I know that if I can create more heat mass it will spin faster. I have a cast iron pot and I will flip it upside down to see if it will hold the heat better to start the fan and keep it going.
Yes I wouldn't advise putting it on a cooker ! But they are great I've been using them for a few years makes a massive difference to my woodstove , they do have a lifespan the first I got (4years ago) still runs but is slower than a new (same model) I got last year Saying that they boost the efficiency of the stove so much (I actually use less wood) that they are really worth it Enjoy
You better buckle up Bob. I will be there in a few weeks and Melisa always tells me that I bring cold weather with me. You might not want the breeze. Lol.
JoeandZachSurvival well believe it or not they are saying possible snow Friday and again next Tuesday, so appears that the fan has already done its damage. I’m going to have to have a talk with Zack and Sam, it’s all their fault. 🤣🤣🤣❄️❄️🌨🌨🌬☃️⛄️💨❄️❄️
I have the same model. It worked great for about 1 month. Now it works intermittently, no telling when. Same stove and temperatures. I’ve tried dusting it off and checking connections. Any ideas?
That fan looks great some of rhe comments help to understand it better. This is a must buy! Thanks joe
got one of these before the winter came in and it is much the same as yours , I have open plan sitting room but the fan is positioned to push hot air at the stairs , the top of the house is real cozy now , you will notice the difference in the tent but don't expect massive leaps in temp , cheers from Scotland
Thank you so much for showing this! Totally fascinating!
Never seen one of these before in my life. That is a cool addition to any home. It looks real nice.
Agree with everything BigWinHunter said, never seen one before, thats so cool. Hope it works as good on the wood stove, awesome.
If you will look at any narrow boat video you will see that they all use this type of fan. And yes they are awesome. Any way, love your videos keep them coming.
Bought one of those last year for the cabin. It blows warm air back into the bedroom. Works fantastic. Love the vids bro !!
That is super cool....amazing is right. That will help circulate the heat at the tent really well especially throughout the night. I can't wait to get one of them myself. Cool video - nice gift from Zach and Samantha too.
I will have one now....thanks great review
That Sure Was Nice Gift Joe, It Will Be Well Used At The Tent.!!!
I keep looking at them, always was skeptical because of the price, you convinced me now.
Looks awesome - a great Christmas gift!
Magic! Just like how a needle on an LP reproduces amazing music. Got 2 of them on order.
That is awesome! I have never seen such amazing invention! 😄😄
Outstanding Review / Run Down - THX
That is an awesome piece of engineering right there! That’s gonna Work awesome! Just started a bit of a warmup here in upstate NY too...35 degrees today after a stretch of below zero, got to rinse off the truck!
I’ve always wanted one for my wood stove in my wall tent. It’s the cost that scared me away but, will most likely take the plunge very soon. Thank You for your videos !
32 dollars on Ebay
Perfect for those cold days
Saw one of these for the first time new year weekend . I had never heard of them. It was the coolest thing .
That is amazing. Thank you for the information.🌷
A buddy has one at his cabin,we where hunting in below 0 conditions after Christmas and you'd never know it the way that fan moved warm air throughout the cabin,wish they had those years ago!
that is amazing... and fast & quiet too.
Awesome never saw this before
I have one and love it. Really helps circulate the warm air. You’ll like it.
Haha, nice day at 34 degrees. Perspective is everything! Stay warm!
CoolCat Carolena it’s true.. it feels like spring after all the below zero days!
I have two on my cast iron stove and they work great to spread warm air. One of them have a bimetal strip underneath, that lift the fan a bit to cool it down if it gets over heated.
Neat! Thank you for sharing!
I really like that Joe and if Jerod and I get to putting a cylinder stove in the bus I am absolutely getting one of these!! Thanks for sharing this with us!! Juddie J & J TOA
strong fan.........Blew my mind
Great video and cool fan.
The turkey gobble at the very end of the video was awesome
Thermo electric fans are the nuts! Have one in the Bus on the wood stove...Yes a wood stove in a bus...Thanks!
Very simple, it uses a peltier module to generate electricity to turn the fan. The power generated is the result of the p-n junction arrays which has a hot and cold side, the bigger the temperature differential over the unit, the more power. The fancy metal on top is a heatsink keeping the differential temperature top and bottom as big as possible. The unit is however very inefficient... only ~12%. Thermo-electric cooler boxes use them, and they can be stacked for increased cold for definition on camera's if you power them. Heat applied generates voltage, power supplied generates heat and cold.
Ok. When you thought you have saw it all. That Fan is Awesome. I need to find one of those for my cabin. Looking forward to your winter trip up north video. Ya this weather is crazy. Here in WNY its going to be 50 tomorrow and melt off whats left of the snow and the forecast is for Ice Friday and a chance for 14'-16" of the white stuff on saturday.
Super Cool!
I bought one a couple of years ago and I think it is far more efficient than the electric box fans that you add to your stove pipe. I think you will like it for sure.
We bought 2 of these some ten years ago, and put it on top of our wood stove, they work well, however the fan is kind of a mild blow, but still does work. I remember that they were so-o expensive when we got ours, they seemed to have come down in price considerably. I'm a bit surprised that you just first got one...
Very nice!
Can't wait to hear how it does up in the Tent.
I have the same one but with smaller blades and they do work great.
Amazing..always wondered how well they worked.
Good video as always.
Wow! I've seen them advertised before but never thought they'd work that good.
Thanks joe,I’ve always wondered how those thing work.i see them time to time sometime on tv,pretty neat alright..score for the tent👍
now that's cool stuff. should fare well at the cabin.
Wow after saying that I'm definitely going to go get me one because I want to put a fan by my stove but I'm scared to put electric one there cuz the quart of milk but now I can do that that's awesome thanks for the video
I’ve been looking at those for my backyard cabin, they just look so cool and are functional. Would do a good job spreading the warmth.
That is surely neat!
Going to need to get my hands on one of these also.
Pretty cool fan!
Nice bit of kit there Joe.
peltier element/s can be used in reverse with electricity to cool down ice boxes and similar... quite cheap to buy and fun to build stuff with... for example fast coffee machines for camping :)
I've never seen anything like that before Joe. Thank you for sharing and I look foward to seeing the next tent video. I've been missing those.
Thanks for the demo Joe I have been thinking about one of those for my house wood stove for awhile. They are not inexpensive though think $100for the larger model or more
Extra cool mate.
never seen one, works off grid, perfect for the tent.
That is amazing!
I've been thinking about getting one of these for our off grid cabin, but was a little hesitant. After watching this video, I'm convinced it'll work great! Thanks for the info! 👍
Great review. I've heard some people say they didn't like theirs, but maybe they got the small one. I should get one for my car. xoxo from rainy Arizona, 67/44f today. ☔
Would have thought you had one of these fans already!
It generates power with heat couplers. Like are used in gass appliance . Thanks for the video,al
There are several different makes/models of that type of fan available. Will you post an update with the exact type in your video?
Wow! Someone recommended this for my buddy heater. I had to look it up. Didn’t know they work this good. 😳
What an awesome gift! That's a game changer, right there. Happy New Year, Joe.
The specific shape has little to do with the function. There is a thermoelectric panel sandwiched between the top and bottom (white part). The shape at the top is designed to have a lot of surface area and for the fan to draw air through it. When placed on a hot surface a temperature differential is created between the top (cooler) and bottom (warmer) sides of the TEC and it creates electricity.
Interestingly it also works in reverse. If you were to spin the fan quickly once side of the TEC would get warm and the other would cool down.
jrg10332 yep. That's actually the primary use for them. They are terribly inefficient at both heating and cooling but are good when systems such as phase change etc are too bulky or complicated.
Do R/C! Thanks this was very informative
Thank you. That is what I like about the people that follow the channels, I do not have to know everything about everything because some of you always have good comments that explain things.
And here I thought it worked on convection, kind of like a steam engine, raising heat (steam) waves strike a impeller (turbine) and causes it to move. But I can see where a thermo-electric generator would work much better. Someone was using their thinking cap to invent this.
MsPrincesspaulina I’ve seen the thermal ones
These things are amazing and will push air for many many years
Surprised you don't have one already
That is the coolest thing
Cool fan
I’ve seen those, but figured they were a gimmick. Might have to get one! Very cool....
Hey Joe I hope ur ready for the snow storm on tomorrow. Stay safe my man
I have 3, 1 in the basement and 2 at the camp. They realy due the trick on a air tight stove when you have not been at the camp in a while.
Joe, when you make your winter trip up to the tent you should go over to the backwoods cabin and do a video on all the animal mounts in the cabin and tell the story behind each.
Totally 😉 amazing
That's pretty cool. Can you provide a link so I can purchase one? Thanks!
Very cool Joe! I too have seen these things but never up close or used one. Looks like it would be very worthwhile in a setting such as your tent or any enclosed area that uses radiant heat for warmth.
Those fans are pretty awesome!! Can't wait to see how it works at the tent. Take care joe
How did it go? Did you like it and do you still use one? Hope all is well.
Yes they work great , you will enjoy one of those for the cabin or tent and one for the work shop...WE need a update with pictures or video of the turkeys feeding again...
Question, will this work on an oil burner house heater? Thx
If the top of your stove gets hot then yes it will.
A friend of mine has one of these, unfortunately it stopped working and my friend is looking for an answer to why it stopped working? Any idea guys? Could it be that the eletrons in the TE materials have run out? Or what else? Thanks.
This is very off topic but I was wondering if you know off the top of your head what type of shower pump you use in the tent shower? So many on line I don't know what to pick. Please help!! Thanks
Great video. Does this fan work (rotate) when placed inside a baking oven? Thanks.
I am not sure, I never tried that.
Magic
awesome
Vary cool kinda mind blowing
First.. great video. That fan will be great. Always wondered why I never seen one at least a electric one behind your stove pushing the hot air around!!
I have one on a pellet stove, but it doesn't start as easily and doesn't turn as fast. I know that if I can create more heat mass it will spin faster. I have a cast iron pot and I will flip it upside down to see if it will hold the heat better to start the fan and keep it going.
Very cool!
Now that is something.....
Yes I wouldn't advise putting it on a cooker ! But they are great I've been using them for a few years makes a massive difference to my woodstove , they do have a lifespan the first I got (4years ago) still runs but is slower than a new (same model) I got last year
Saying that they boost the efficiency of the stove so much (I actually use less wood) that they are really worth it
Enjoy
Wow, awesome.
I never knew these things existed. Wow.
What model is the Fan? That is a nice size one.
I wonder if I could rig one up on a Big Buddy propane heater it has a fan but it don't work so good the batteries don't last that long
I wonder if this would work for convection if I put it inside my wood smoker?????
I have no clue.
I have a tradition ceramic gas log fireplace. Can I set a fan like this on the hearth to pull some heat into the room?
That is a pretty strong fan! I can feel it all the way in Louisiana. 🤣🤣🤣🤪👏👏👏
You better buckle up Bob. I will be there in a few weeks and Melisa always tells me that I bring cold weather with me. You might not want the breeze. Lol.
JoeandZachSurvival well believe it or not they are saying possible snow Friday and again next Tuesday, so appears that the fan has already done its damage. I’m going to have to have a talk with Zack and Sam, it’s all their fault. 🤣🤣🤣❄️❄️🌨🌨🌬☃️⛄️💨❄️❄️
What kind of fan and where did you get it
great gift! might stir up the dust and we all know how you love dust blowen around the tent lol
What model fan is that? nice video.
So this could be placed in any "standard oven" and make it a convection oven?
Wow cool stuff.
'Thanks!
I have the same model. It worked great for about 1 month. Now it works intermittently, no telling when. Same stove and temperatures. I’ve tried dusting it off and checking connections. Any ideas?