VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood/Log Burner/Fi...
### Introduction The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan is an innovative and eco-friendly solution designed to enhance the efficiency of wood stoves, log burners, and fireplaces. Unlike traditional electric fans, this heat-powered fan operates without electricity, utilizing the heat from your stove to power itself. This not only helps circulate warm air more effectively throughout the room but also does so quietly and economically. Its four-blade design significantly increases air distribution by up to 80% compared to typical two-blade fans, making it an ideal addition for those seeking to improve heat circulation in their homes. ### Advantages 1. **Increased Air Circulation**: Users have noted up to 80% more warm air distribution compared to two-blade fans, ensuring better heat dispersion throughout the room. 2. **Eco-Friendly**: Powered by the heat from the stove, this fan doesn't require electricity, making it an environmentally friendly choice. 3. **Quiet Operation**: Its silent performance is a common highlight, as it doesn’t produce the buzzing or rattling noises found in some electric fans. 4. **Economical**: With no need for electricity, this fan reduces overall energy costs, providing savings in utility bills. 5. **Durability**: Reportedly holding up well over multiple years of winter use, the fan’s longevity makes it a cost-effective investment. 6. **Safety Features**: It's designed with a lower center of gravity to prevent tipping, and the blades stop safely when touched during operation. 7. **Easy Setup and Use**: Users appreciate its simple setup process—just place it on top of the stove, and the fan begins to work as soon as it reaches the necessary temperature. 8. **Compact and Unobtrusive**: Its compact design allows it to sit atop a stove without obstructing space or view. 9. **Improves Room Heating**: Provides noticeable improvements in room heating, moving warm air efficiently from the stove. 10. **Sturdy Construction**: Made from extruded aluminum, it withstands intense heat without warping or damage. ### Disadvantages 1. **Limited Airflow Power**: Some users note that while the fan circulates air, the movement is gentle and may not meet expectations of those used to electric fans. 2. **Effectiveness Depends on Stove Temperature**: It needs high temperatures to operate optimally and might not work well in low-temperature settings. 3. **Not Comparable to Electric Fans**: The gentle airflow can disappoint users expecting robust air movement similar to electric fans. 4. **Maintenance Required**: Occasional oiling may be needed to prevent noise from the bearings. 5. **No On/Off Switch**: The fan operates solely based on temperature, which might not be convenient for some users. 6. **Blade Design**: Some suggestions have been made for improved blade engineering to enhance air movement efficiency. 7. **Initial Heat-Up Time**: Users have mentioned it takes some time to start up, depending on the stove's temperature. 8. **Variable Performance**: Effectiveness varies with different stove models and sizes. 9. **Lack of Adjustable Features**: Users have noted a lack of adjustable speed or direction settings. 10. **Replacement After Long Use**: After extensive use, users may need to replace the fan as performance diminishes over time. ### Conclusion Overall, the VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan is a commendable product for those seeking an eco-friendly and economical means to improve heat circulation from their wood stove or fireplace. While it may not provide the powerful airflow of an electric fan, its quiet and energy-efficient operation makes it a worthwhile addition for enhancing warmth in any room. As with any product, user expectations should be aligned with its capabilities for optimal satisfaction. ### FAQs 1. **How does the VODA stove fan work without electricity?** - The fan operates through heat conversion, utilizing the heat from the stove to power the fan blades without external power sources. 2. **What type of stoves is this fan compatible with?** - It is suitable for use on wood stoves, log burners, and fireplaces. 3. **Can the fan's airflow direction be adjusted?** - No, the airflow direction is fixed and cannot be manually adjusted. 4. **How quickly does the fan start working?** - The fan typically begins working as soon as the stove reaches approximately 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit. 5. **Is it safe to touch the fan while it's in operation?** - While designed with safety in mind, it's advised not to touch the fan during operation to avoid potential injury. 6. **Does the fan require any maintenance?** - Occasional lubrication of the bearings may be necessary to maintain silent operation. 7. **Will the fan tip over easily?** - It is designed with a low center of gravity to minimize the risk of tipping over. 8. **How can I enhance the fan's performance?** - Ensuring the stove reaches optimal temperatures and checking for any obstructions in airflow can help maximize performance. 9. **Does it make any noise?** - The fan operates silently, a feature frequently praised by users. 10. **How long is the lifespan of the VODA fan?** - Built durably, the fan can last for several years if operated within recommended temperature ranges.
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Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
Title: Works as intended!
Content: I’ve always been curious about these fans and finally purchased this one at a discount. After a few days I’m quite pleased, it is super quiet, pretty unobtrusive on top of my woodstove and does indeed move hot air away from the stove. Don’t expect it to move air like a plug in electric fan, it is more gentle than those. But it circulates the warm air continuously and for free. Recommended.
Title: Works Great on Fireplace!
Content: The VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan works fantastic on my fireplace! It efficiently increases the warmth in the room, and I’ve noticed about 80% more warm air being distributed compared to the 2-blade fan I used previously. The fan runs quietly and doesn’t require any electricity, making it a great eco-friendly option. It’s easy to set up and has made a noticeable difference in heating the space. Highly recommend it!
Title: Works ok, but doesn't blow very strong.
Content: Nothing wrong with this fan, and it starts spinning with the least bit of heat that comes through the top of the wood stove. It spins like crazy, but it doesn't blow the heat forward that well. Maybe the fan blades aren't big enough to move the air much? I expected it to really blow the heat forward away from the stove, but even holding my hand right in front of it, it doesn't blow very much. It probably does keep the air circulating somewhat I guess. I'm just surprised it doesn't work like I expected. It is quite safe too, if you touch the spinning blades with your hand (not recommended!) the blades will stop and not do much damage if any to your hand. In case anyone is wondering if the blades are dangerous.
Title: Buying a second one after 5 Years of use.
Content: I bought this in January of 2020 for my wood stove. After five years of consistent use during the winter it's held up very well. It starts buy itself as low as 100° or so and spins its heart out when I forget to close the dampers at 700° honestly that's probably why it's not working after 5yrs the occasional over burn may have had a part. I needed this to move the radiant heat from the wood stove from my basement to an electric forced air fan in the ceiling. The are close but wanted the extra help it's worked very well. I originally bout it at $40 now on sale at $23 great value for the money. The little fan can spin pretty fast when really heated and I'm sure it moves air but don't expect to be blown away by it, figuratively or literally. It's gentle but does its job. All I did was install it on top of my wood stove and there it has been for five years until this review. Just filled the wood stove and it's not moving and it's around 180° it would be spinning just fine right now so, time for a new one.
Title: Spin up in 10 minutes and run a good speed
Content: Bought a pair of these instead of buying the rear-mounted blower motor and believe they are doing just fine to move the warm air around. I expected them to take longer to spin up (less than 10 minutes after ignition) and not to run as fast, so I'm quite pleased. That being said, I believe the rear-mounted blower (at 5x the cost) would likely be more effective so long as there was power to run it.
Title: Heat powered fan
Content: This fan works great, put it on top of my wood burning fireplace insert and it moves the air around great, no wires not fuss with having to plug it in. I had bought one 7 years ago and it finally gave it up so I replaced it with the exact same one.
Title: First Impressions on 1st experiment!
Content: First observations. The device is thick extruded aluminum painted black. There is a bi-metalic strip on the bottom, i assume it is for correct heat adjustment to lift the bottom off the metal plate if temperature gets too hot to protect the device. I placed the device on a flat griddle on a gas stove with a thermometer. the temperature reached between 135 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit before the fan started to spin. The fan spun faster with the higher temp. I reached 200 degrees before I turned the stove flame off. I placed a long twine with a knot at the end with a few extra pieces tied to it in front of the blade while spinning. The threaded knot end moved away from the blade at the location of the blades bend from the center (the blades center rotation is where I started) There was enough air movement to move the knotted rope away from the fan blade until the fan blade's maximum distance from the flat design. As the blade moves back to flat the the last 1" of the blade the air movement stops! The air movement is slow and constant. this is not the air movement of a box fan or an electrically powered fan. You can feel the cool air movement with your bare hand. it will feel cool not hot. moving air feels cool. heat rises. Radiant heat is hot. A fan moving hot air on a hot day feels cooler than the hot air. In my trial I let it cool down and watched the temperature reading as it cooled. It cooled down to 100 degrees and it was still spinning. My initial thoughts would be for the blade to be bent differently that would engineer the best air movement and air flow at the lowest temperature and could self adjust as temperature increased and centrifugal force increased for the best air flow. I am not a licensed engineer and do not know nor researched the best angle for the speed. That would be for someone else to figure out! if you know send me a message! A replacement blade that was designed more efficiently would be great! this does spin at temperatures above 130 degrees. I did not test the max. i did not want to break the item on my initial test. I am not a Youtuber! and I plan to keep the item. I do not know how this will work in real life application. Will it move warm air enough to "FEEL" the radiant heat? is one enough? should I buy a large steel plate that holds 20 of these to move enough hot warm air to "feel" the warm heat moving around the room? This might be a conversation starter or it "might actually work." "Might actually work": move enough warm air around a 200 sq. ft space to "feel" warmth without electricity. there was a small amount of noise but not enough to concern myself with. I figured some bearings and oil around the axel before and after each usage would solve that problem.
Title: It does the job.
Content: It reluably move the heat on the surface if my wood cook stove. It is silent. It does have a lower center of gravity so is less prone to tipping over and bending a fan blade than other fans we have used. Its cheaper than some other fans but don't let that deter you.
Title: great product
Content: I have a wood stove, and I bought this fan to help push the heat around the room. The price was great, it works great, and is completely silent. Other fans I have had would start to get a vibration noise or a rattle after a while, but this one has been silent the entire time I have used it. I use my wood stove daily in the winter (Alberta Canada winters). I have had this fan for a year now and I would definitely buy it again. Also the gold color is nice to look at.
Title: Buen juguete
Content: Si funciona, lo puse encima de un calentador y al llegar a cierta temperatura empieza a girar. Si la temperatura es relativamente baja no gira.
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