Caframo

Caframo: Canadian-Built Comfort Since 1955

Caframo is a privately held Canadian manufacturer based in Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, on the shores of Georgian Bay. Founded in 1955, the company began by making fractional-horsepower motors, heaters, fans, and laboratory stirrers, and it has spent the decades since refining a focused range of specialty air-movement and heating products. Today its consumer lines include the Ecofan heat-powered stove fan, the JOI thermoelectric lamp, and the SEEKR by Caframo marine range, while a separate laboratory division builds overhead stirrers.

Marine Fans Built for Tight Cabins

A boat cabin is a hard place to keep comfortable: it is small, often airless, and prone to damp. That is where Caframo's reputation was built. Its Caframo fans include the Ultimate 747 and 757 series, compact 7-inch units available in direct-wire and plug-in versions, and the Bora and Sirocco families. Replacement blades and motor kits for these models are also made, which matters to owners who would rather repair a trusted fan than replace it. The Ecofan line takes a different approach: it uses thermoelectric technology, converting the temperature difference from a wood stove into electricity to spin the blades with no batteries or wiring.

Heat and Moisture Control

Caframo also tackles the cold side of boating and camping. The Pali, a 400W unit, is sold as an engine compartment heater designed to guard against freeze damage during cold snaps before winterization. It uses a self-regulating PTC element and is ignition-protected for marine use. For general warmth, the range includes portable units such as the Hotshot ceramic heater, one of several heating products and accessories that suit cabins, workshops, and small spaces.

Dampness is the other enemy of stored boats, RVs, and cabins. The Stor-Dry warm air circulator is a dehumidifying aid that keeps air moving and gently warmed to discourage mildew. The Fairview 12V defogger, with dual mounting options, helps clear windows and windshields when condensation builds up.

Thermoelectric Lighting

Caframo applied the same thermoelectric principle behind the Ecofan to lighting with the JOI lamp. It turns the heat of a tea light candle into electricity to power an LED canopy, a clever off-grid option among dome lights and accent lighting for campsites, patios, and boats.

Why Boaters and Campers Choose Caframo

• Specialty focus: fans, heaters, and thermoelectric products rather than a broad generic catalog
• Serviceable designs, with replacement blades and motor kits for popular fans
• Safety-minded engineering, including ignition-protected marine heating
• Decades of Canadian manufacturing experience

Whether you are cooling a V-berth, protecting an engine bay, or keeping a stored boat dry, Caframo offers purpose-built solutions for confined, off-grid spaces.