Considering canopy with cooling fan on a B7100HST-D

[wilburn cox]

I have a B7100 HST-D in perfect condition and am considering building/having built a canopy incorporating a radiator cooling fan to help with this Texas heat. I have seen several canopies utilizing these fans on this forum.
The tractor has a dynamo and I am not sure this will provide enough AMPS to run the 12 Volt fan. The tractor has lights which I never use and no other items I know of that might pull AMPS. I will appreciate any assistance or ideas concerning this and thanks in advance.
Wilburn "Red" Cox Stephenville TX. Anyone with ideas may email me at: wilburncox(AT)embarqmail(dot)com

 

[Russell King]

It will probably be fine since nothing really draws power from the system.

If it does drain the battery down while you’re using it, just charge it overnight and drain it down again.



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[bambam31]

I have a B7100 HST-D in perfect condition and am considering building/having built a canopy incorporating a radiator cooling fan to help with this Texas heat. I have seen several canopies utilizing these fans on this forum.
The tractor has a dynamo and I am not sure this will provide enough AMPS to run the 12 Volt fan. The tractor has lights which I never use and no other items I know of that might pull AMPS. I will appreciate any assistance or ideas concerning this and thanks in advance.
Wilburn "Red" Cox Stephenville TX. Anyone with ideas may email me at: wilburncox(AT)embarqmail(dot)com

I had a frame built for my canopy out of angle iron. Before mounting, I sprayed it with bed liner from a can and it has not rusted one bit. I'm in south Alabama where the sun is quite intense in the summer. I wanted a large canopy so I mounted a 4x6 piece of 3/4" treated plywood and painted it black. My tractor takes a lot of hits from limbs at the camp and I did not want to deal with smashed fiberglass. At some point I may switch out the plywood for metal but it's holding up quite well. I had thought of mounting a fan as well. However, the canopy made such a huge difference the fan wasn't necessary.

 

[85Hokie]

I placed a canopy over my BX....

bought these fans of Amazon....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ELBNCBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


they do a good job - at least they make the back of the neck and head cooler on hot and muggy days!

 

[wilburn cox]

It will probably be fine since nothing really draws power from the system.

If it does drain the battery down while you’re using it, just charge it overnight and drain it down again.



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Thanks Russell, I appreciate the input. Have a great day. "Red"

 

[wilburn cox]

I placed a canopy over my BX....

bought these fans of Amazon....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ELBNCBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


they do a good job - at least they make the back of the neck and head cooler on hot and muggy days!

Thanks Hokie. I appreciate the reply and have a great day. "Red"

 

[sgtboz]

I placed a canopy over my BX....

bought these fans of Amazon....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ELBNCBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


they do a good job - at least they make the back of the neck and head cooler on hot and muggy days!

HOKIE is always coming up with the most cleverest solutions!

 

[D2Cat]

HOKIE is always coming up with the most cleverest solutions!

Sgt, he said it keeps his neck and head cooler. If you follow him very long, Lord knows he needs to keep a cooler head!

 

[85Hokie]

Sgt, he said it keeps his neck and head cooler. If you follow him very long, Lord knows he needs to keep a cooler head!

ouch.....

I resemble that comment......

Actually I might be a little cooler than in the past, old age somehow mellows one self.

Then again - putting up with those that say little of nothing and mean less than nothing gets easier every year, specially in the classroom!

 

[KHW59]

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=185003#post185003

I went with this turbine 12vdc bilge blower. Much air volume

 

[torch]

I equipped my home-made cab on my B7100 with one of these 2-speed metal fans:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00065JM8U

Hung it from the roof. 8" diameter. Draws 1.2 amps on high, 0.6 amps on low so no problem with the charging system. Ball socket base allows it to be aimed where I want.

 

[Bjones]

I used golf cart tops on my L2800 and my huskvarna zero turn mower, worked perfectly. I used a radiator electric cooling fan and they also worked well but I find it blows dust in your eyes if not careful and you end up at eye dr. getting junk out of your eyes. This happened so often I got a cheap ebay bee keeper hat net and use it to cut grass and keep junk out of my eyes.

 

[wilburn cox]

I equipped my home-made cab on my B7100 with one of these 2-speed metal fans:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00065JM8U

Hung it from the roof. 8" diameter. Draws 1.2 amps on high, 0.6 amps on low so no problem with the charging system. Ball socket base allows it to be aimed where I want.

Thanks Torch. This may be my answer. I was concerned about the draw down on the dynamo on the B7100. I sincerely appreciate your help and have fun on your tractor. "Red" Cox

 

[torch]

Thanks Torch. This may be my answer. I was concerned about the draw down on the dynamo on the B7100. I sincerely appreciate your help and have fun on your tractor. "Red" Cox

Yesterday I was using the tractor (with the fan on) and suddenly noticed it was hanging from the wires! The ball socket joint broke. I hope it's just a fluke -- it was a great little fan until now!