Cabin & Camp Department

Buying Guide:
Self-Powered Woodstove Fans

Since there is now more than two models to choose from, we felt that it was necessary to create this page to help you decide which one is best for you. You will want to consider the room, or even building that the fan will be servicing, along with the type of stove you are using, its typical operating temperature, and of course the price of the fan. Let us know if we can help.

Fans for woodstove inserts are a common question, and unless some sort of 'hot shelf' can be designed for them that reaches the minimum start-up temperature easily and provides for air flow, users are limited to using the blowers designed within these stoves & fireplaces.

		Ecofan 800 Original	Ecofan 802 Airplus	Ecofan 806 GS	Heat Wave	Whisper
	Features
	Power source...	Thermo-electric (Peltier) generator			Stirling Engine
	Designed For...	Woodstoves Smaller rooms, cabins & homes	Woodstoves Larger rooms, cabins & homes	Gas stoves Larger rooms & homes	Large woodstoves with hot surfaces Larger rooms, lodges & homes	Smaller woodstoves & soapstone models with lower surface heat
	Start-up Temperature	150 F	150 F	150 F	350 F	190 F
	Maximum Temperature	650 F	650 F	300 F	1000 F	390 F
		Consider that most woodstoves for homes operate in the 300-600 degree range.
	Air Circulation at Max Temp (Cubic feet per minute)	100 CFM	150 CFM	150 CFM	300 CFM	300 CFM
	Available Styles	Black extruded aluminum chassis with choice of brass or nickel blades	Black extruded aluminum chassis with choice of brass or nickel blades	Black extruded aluminum chassis with nickel blades	Steel, aluminum & brass parts	Steel, aluminum & brass parts
	Footprint	3.9 x 3" 10 x 7.5cm	5.1 x 3" 13 x 7.5cm	6.3 x 2.5" 16 x 6.5cm	6 x 3" 15.2 x 7.6cm	5 x 5" 12.7 x 12.7cm
	Dimensions	8.6 x 6.25 x 4.5" 22 x 16 x 11.5 cm Blade diameter: 8" (20cm)	10.5 x 9 x 3.5" 27 x 23 x 9 cm Blade diameter: 9" (23cm)	9.5 x 9 x 3.5" 23 x 23 x 9 cm Blade diameter: 9" (23cm)	13 x 10" 32.5 x 25.4cm Blade Diameter: 10"	18 x 10" 45.7 x 25.4cm Blade Diameter: 10"
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