best replacement range hood

solismaris wrote:
Is there a consensus on the best replacement hood for the standard rv range? Quiet, good flow, lighting, drop in replacement for standard (loud) unit?

Replace the motor/fan with a 12V computer style fan and don't look back..

What you are looking for is the highest CFM (airflow) rating with the lowest noise level in DB. Typically slower speed fans (4,500 RPM and less) will result in the lowest noise level and still have decent air flow.

THIS one while a bit pricey at $25 is 3,000 RPM with sound rating of 43.5 DB air flow is 187 cu meters/second which is about 109 Cu Ft per second and that is not a slouch.. It WILL be far quieter and move more air than the junky fans in RV hoods.

These fans are also designed to be used with a PWM controller for speed control, but you can bypass that just by using the red and black wires and the fan will run at max speed.

Lots of other fans available, just need to search for a fan that will fit in the existing space once you remove the old fan motor.

For additional lighting, add some LED strips around the inside of the hood.. Lots of 12V strips sold on a reel to choose from..