Stephs Cheers and Jeers was provided the samples mentioned in this post in return for an unbiased review.
A typical Vermont summer is normally hot, last year it was INCREDIBLY hot to the point where I often dreaded getting in my car to go somewhere because it was so hot. This year its been a little different though, its been incredibly rainy(we have had numerous flash floods) and it hasnt gotten as hot as it normally does, I remember running my air conditioner non stop last year and iv barely ran it this year. But anyway, for those hot days, I was always looking for a way to keep my car cool without leaving my windows rolled down because of the string of car burglaries in the area in the past few years. I was really excited when Kulcar pitched me to review their Solar Powered Car Ventilator.
The fan comes with everything you need to install and is easy to do so. The box comes with the fan unit, rubber strips and directions.
The 5V high efficacy solar panel comes with a 10 year warranty and the unit is light weight. It contains twin 17.3cfm capacity fans. The product is made in Taiwan.
Its an easy step by step to install.
Here is some useful information taken from their website:
- The temperature inside a sealed car under blazing sun can quickly exceed 89-90 degree Celcius.(192-194 degrees Fahrenheit)
- When the temperature exceeds 65 degree Celsius(149 degrees Fahrenheit), harmful fumes will like methyl, acrolein, butanone, toluene, benzene, propyl benzine,etc.,are released from a car’s interior materials.These compounds are all known to be cancer causing poisonous chemicals.
- Careful testing has proven that the TVOC level of these compounds can exceed 12 times the cancer causing hazardous warning level when a car is parked under a blazing sun for only one hour.
- Cancers of unidentifiable origin have been the top killer for 31 consecutive years.
- Volvo, a world leader in car safety, has ensured that all new cars are equipped with the CZIP system as of 2013. When a car is parked under the sun, the CZIP system automatically pumps out the hot and hazardous air inside the car prior to the driver entering.Leading car makers are now concerned with not only driver safety,but also passenger health and safety.(Car environment to create non-toxic)
Sadly between the late snow we had, all the rain and flash floods I haven’t been able to install this on my car. Its pretty much been non stop rain here(which is highly unusual for Vermont) however I do think this is a wonderful item and would come in handy in places that experience hot summers. I’m hoping in the coming months I will be able to properly install it and do a full review(If I do so I will update this post)
This item retails for $89 on Amazon right now.