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Air8 Reprogram for Continuous Fan

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  • Sharon_is_SAMSharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 10,042
    Try here:  https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/14246/air-conditioning#latest
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • EasternJLEasternJL Member Posts: 106
    Thanks for that.  What I'm looking for the admin manual for settings that require the special password (8699).  There are numerous settings there that aren't accessible to normal users, but without some instructions, it's kind of a mine field. 
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  • stephengstepheng Member Posts: 113
    Has anyone figured out how to slow the fan down?  It’s still really loud at low speed. Is the fan motor speed digitally controlled or does it have multiple taps? Anyone thought about adding a PWM controller to slow it down?
    2022 T@B 320S Boondock
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  • CharlieBCharlieB Member Posts: 12
    EasternJL said:
    Thanks for that.  What I'm looking for the admin manual for settings that require the special password (8699).  There are numerous settings there that aren't accessible to normal users, but without some instructions, it's kind of a mine field. 
    @EasternJL : I contacted Josh Elwell at Elwell Corp yesterday and asked him if he could send me a  list of the codes for the functions that can be accessed through the programming interface on the Air8. Here's his response:

    Hi Charlie,

    Attached is an image that has the other settings that are changeable in the air8 menu.

    We typically recommend not changing the other settings, but there are obvious use cases if you have something specific in mind.

    Thank you,

    Josh Elwell


    I will include the image he sent below.

    I also asked Josh if it was OK to share his response with this forum and he said "Absolutely! Feel free to share!"

    I hope this is helpful


     




    2021 T@B 320-S Boondock | 2019 4Runner | Knoxville, TN
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  • mx4789mx4789 Member Posts: 11
    Has anyone actually reduced the air blower speed?  
    I am assuming the above chart is referencing the default start up settings and not a way to change the speed of a particular setting...
    2025 Tab 320 S BD
    2024 Nissan Frontier
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  • Sledhead1Sledhead1 Member Posts: 7
    Digging this thread up, I just got a new 24 320 CSS.  The air 8 on fan on low is like a leaf blower.  With all 3 vents open.  On high it's like a air compressor blow gun.   It's so noisy and windy.  Is there any way to slow down the fan speed?  I'm impressed at how much air this thing Can move.  I just dont think it's needed.  I'd like something more reasonable like what a car vent puts out. Is it possible to adjust the fan speed or is there something wrong with mine. 
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  • CharlieBCharlieB Member Posts: 12
    mx4789 said:
    Has anyone actually reduced the air blower speed?  
    I am assuming the above chart is referencing the default start up settings and not a way to change the speed of a particular setting...

    @mx4789 & @Sledhead1 - As far as I know, MX4789 is right. Setting #9 in the chart above allows you to change the display on the Air8 control panel so that it shows either 1 speed or 3 speeds - Low, Mid, and High. But the speed of the fan at each of those 3 speeds can't be changed. 

    I agree that it's noisy at all 3 speeds. But if you accidentally set it to just 1 speed - as I did while changing the setting for the continuous fan - it's nice to to be able to set it back to 3 speeds and reduce the noise at least a little by setting it to Low.
    2021 T@B 320-S Boondock | 2019 4Runner | Knoxville, TN
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  • mx4789mx4789 Member Posts: 11
    FYI, I sent an email to Elwell Corp regarding the fan speed last weekend. I have not heard back from them.  Granted it was to their generic "info @" email address, so I'm not holding my breath.
    2025 Tab 320 S BD
    2024 Nissan Frontier
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  • anubis71anubis71 Member Posts: 1
    I find that the AC is much quieter with the vents popped out. I also made a new steerable vent that might be quieter than the standard one which I will use for the top outlet to direct airflow. It's still a work in progress if anyone wants to test it.

    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187281/files
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  • mx4789mx4789 Member Posts: 11
    I was thinking about some kind of box with an angle built in for underneath the trailer to at least direct the air flow & sound. I downloaded a decibel meter app just to see how loud it is both inside and outside. Of course while camping this weekend the temps are in the 50’s & 60’s so I am not too motivated to fiddle with the AC, lol. Instead it’s been more ‘get familiar with the Alde system’ weekend.
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  • mx4789mx4789 Member Posts: 11
    BTW, great work on the vent! 
    2025 Tab 320 S BD
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