12V Fans. Tis' getting hot!

[mudski]

We are going camping for the week before christmas. Last year it was hot and muggy as buggery and I didn't sleep at all. So I want to be prepared this year. I will need four small'ish fans for the camper, one for each of us. Just quickly browsing theres so many different sorts. Just want to see what others are using and their thoughts.
I was even thinking of getting a 5V USB power fan for the application. Lower voltage, not sure on the current draw though, it may work just as well as a 12v jobbie but use less power. I have a USB one coming this week anyway to sit on my desk at home as the 30inch Dell screen is like a radiator on these hot nights.

Cheers.

[kevin07]

there is some decent 12 odd inch rechargeable ones on ebay in the shops I reckon 2 of them will be the goods

[megatexture]

We have a large one and two small USB powered ones are compact but surprisingly good

They look like these ones but we only payed 7$ ea

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-Mini-Super-Mute-PC-USB-Cooler-Cooling-Desk-Fan-Metal-Black-/221612113071?pt=AU_Components&hash=item33991c7caf

[threedogs]

I brought mine from Aldi and has led lights as well, if you get stuck you can borrow it.
Ill put a pic up later

[megatexture]

I brought mine from Aldi and has led lights as well, if you get stuck you can borrow it.
Ill put a pic up later


Ah yea I had 3 of them till the kids broke one and they aren't bad either just a little fragile around the base


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tent-light-tent-fan-camping-lamp-camping-light-outdoor-camping-supplies-N4U8-/390908882606

[threedogs]

I think mine looks different to those , Im not 100% sure

[Bob]

Have a look at these ..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-DC-Ceiling-Fan-12-Volt-WITH-SWITCH-for-caravan-very-low-wattage-/271131684169

[threedogs]

Heres some pics of the Aldi one made by Ridge
nice smd led for light works well imo.

[lucus30]

Yeah I got the same as 3ds but from memory they are only battery powered from D batteries

[threedogs]

Yeah I got the same as 3ds but from memory they are only battery powered from D batteries

Yeah just checked no 12v outlet, only battery powr
but two light stages ,white or yellow

[macca]

bloody warm here today

[threedogs]

ditto I think everyone is copping it today, just on 30 ATM here

[clubbyr8]

Nearly 45 here at the moment...... :(

[Warwick89]

http://youtu.be/SfgOMxQA-o0


Just saying lol

[megatexture]

I think mine looks different to those , Im not 100% sure

Sure you got that from aldi mine was from aldi also and was like in the link

[HuskyInAuz]

These might be more expensive but they have served us very well for many years while sailing both circulating warm in the winter and moving air around when it's warm out. Hella TurboFan ..

[HuskyInAuz]

OMG I just check two prices here, RIDICULOUS x2 what Amazon wants .. They last forever but not for $155 !!!

[Cuppa]

Over the years we have had multiple different fans. Why? Because most of them were not up to the job. Battery & 5v jobs just didn’t push enough air to be useful unless placed 6” from your nose. Those that did a good job of pushing plenty of air were invariably noisy, either by virtue of their blade design, or as a result of rattles of the protective cage.
We now have Caframo fans, not cheap, but they push heaps of air, use very little power (0.4Ah), are as quiet as a fan can be, & have a blade design that does not require a protective cage.
We have one which is fixed (757), with adjustment only in one plane, & one on a gimbal adjustable in any direction & with a timer.(Scirocco).
If we’d have bought these when first looking for fans we would have saved wasting all the money we did on lesser fans over the years. If you can afford them you wont be disappointed.

http://www.caframo.com/marine/marine_products_12voltfans.php

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4522.m570.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.XCafram o&_nkw=caframo+fan&_sacat=0

[Cuppa]

Nearly 45 here at the moment...... :(

Only 16 deg.C here in Ballarat & just had a good dump of needed rain. Course it had to happen in the middle of my new shed site being cut! Grrr.

[Stropp]

im going to take a portable misting fan with a water tank, works great the only problem is you need a gen set to run it, drops the temp by about 15 deg and you can adjust the mist and fan speed to suit. the other downside is its a pain due to the size.

[megatexture]

Over the years we have had multiple different fans. Why? Because most of them were not up to the job. Battery & 5v jobs just didn’t push enough air to be useful unless placed 6” from your nose. Those that did a good job of pushing plenty of air were invariably noisy, either by virtue of their blade design, or as a result of rattles of the protective cage.
We now have Caframo fans, not cheap, but they push heaps of air, use very little power (0.4Ah), are as quiet as a fan can be, & have a blade design that does not require a protective cage.
We have one which is fixed (757), with adjustment only in one plane, & one on a gimbal adjustable in any direction & with a timer.(Scirocco).
If we’d have bought these when first looking for fans we would have saved wasting all the money we did on lesser fans over the years. If you can afford them you wont be disappointed.

http://www.caframo.com/marine/marine_products_12voltfans.php

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4522.m570.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.XCafram o&_nkw=caframo+fan&_sacat=0

I've got the 743 (around 40$) and it was originally too loud to use while you try and sleep (only time we use them)I had to put a variable speed controller on it to limit it to 3/4 speed also the on/ off button broke as I think its a bit of a poor design and its right on the middle of the fan, great fan but this was my experience with this model.

next time I would look at one with different speeds

[Cuppa]

I've got the 743 (around 40$) and it was originally too loud to use while you try and sleep (only time we use them)I had to put a variable speed controller on it to limit it to 3/4 speed also the on/ off button broke as I think its a bit of a poor design and its right on the middle of the fan, great fan but this was my experience with this model.

next time I would look at one with different speeds

Yep, we normally find the low or medium speed quite sufficient at night, the 757 is 2 speed & the scirocco 3 speed. Maybe the two blade models are also quieter than the 4 blade ones to?

[megatexture]

Possibly, but I think its more the motor having a slight screaming sound at higher speeds than the blades.
I would think that the fans speed divided by 4 to give 3 speeds low would be the same as our USB fans

[threedogs]

i would think 4 blades would be quieter but thats from a chopper POV

[Winnie]

i would think 4 blades would be quieter but thats from a chopper POV

Yes, more blades are quieter.

[Bigcol]

you could try your local Jayco caravan sales place
they have ones like this,

51926

comes with a light as well....... not sure of the price, but my last ones I had - they lasted something like 10yrs....
got new ones with my new van, so the old ones went with the old van......

[megatexture]

That looks good, is that ducting on top? And is the fan reversible ?

[Bigcol]

That looks good, is that ducting on top? And is the fan reversible ?

no, thats the "pole" for the bed end on a Jayco Flamingo - or the Hocky stick for the Expanda Van......
it holds the canvas up off your head etc.....

its 12V, so turn the wires around........?????
I dont know if its reversible...... never even looked......... or even tried to be honest.......

[Bigcol]

it has 2 clips on the top (how it is there in the Pic) to grab the pole - fan downwards - light sideways
and one on the end, if you want it with the light downwards - and fan sideways

[Bigcol]

the other end is just an RCA plug..........
51938

change it to what ever you want I suppose,.....

[mudski]

Thanks everyone for their input. I actually have one of those USB fans coming that magatexture mentioned to use in front of my pc screen as its a bloody wall of heat to sit in front of in summer. I should be seeing this in the coming days, we'll see how it goes.
Those Caframo fans look pretty good. I don't mind paying more if its going to be better too. I will just need four though. One each....

[mudski]

We have a large one and two small USB powered ones are compact but surprisingly good

They look like these ones but we only payed 7$ ea

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-Mini-Super-Mute-PC-USB-Cooler-Cooling-Desk-Fan-Metal-Black-/221612113071?pt=AU_Components&hash=item33991c7caf (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2FPortable-Mini-Super-Mute-PC-USB-Cooler-Cooling-Desk-Fan-Metal-Black-%2F221612113071%3Fpt%3DAU_Components%26amp%3Bhash% 3Ditem33991c7caf)

Out of curiosity. How are you powering the USB fan. Just one of those ciggie adapters to USB? What amp rating would it be?

[megatexture]

Ive pluged it in to 1amp 2.1and 3.1amp usb cig plugs and no issue with any but no real noticible increase either .
We have a fixed dual usb plug in the camper and always have a few usb cig plugs.
im currently using all of my fans atm as the power is out and its so muggy from a storm we had at 4pm ..

[georges80]

This -> https://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?t=33842&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 is pretty clever for a 12V evaporative cooler if you have a) not too much humidity and b) water to spare.

cheers,
george.

[threedogs]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BAINTECH-12V-Surface-Mount-Dual-USB-Powwer-5-Volt-Out-Put-4x4-4wd-FREE-DELIVERY-/271201433913?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f24dd7939

try these I have similar fitted on the lower dash

[mudski]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BAINTECH-12V-Surface-Mount-Dual-USB-Powwer-5-Volt-Out-Put-4x4-4wd-FREE-DELIVERY-/271201433913?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f24dd7939

try these I have similar fitted on the lower dash

For $35 they can stick it where the sun dont shine. All the Baintech stuff is way overpriced.

[megatexture]

Tried the USB fan yet mate?

[mudski]

Tried the USB fan yet mate?

Still haven't bloody turned up! Gave them a mouth full. Wish they'd hurry up, as I want to try it out before I decide on more fans.

[Bigcol]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BAINTECH-12V-Surface-Mount-Dual-USB-Powwer-5-Volt-Out-Put-4x4-4wd-FREE-DELIVERY-/271201433913?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f24dd7939

try these I have similar fitted on the lower dash

I brought a few of these from the local 12v shop - they were on special for $4.50 - yes they are the Baintech ones............
I thought, "what the hell, I might need them one day"

sitting "somewhere" in my spare room.........

[Bloodyaussie]

I am a huge fan of this.... fan ha ha ha get it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtlxjvLQis

I have a few eski's and could use and one really good suggestion is to soak some disposable nappies in water then freeze them as they last about 24 hours.

[Winnie]

Does anybody know of a pole mounted fan? I have a tourer tent with the centre pole and would be good to be able to stick a fan to the pole

[threedogs]

Does anybody know of a pole mounted fan? I have a tourer tent with the centre pole and would be good to be able to stick a fan to the pole
Fogotten the mob but they sell different wire jigs that hook onto poles allowing you to mount lights and fans.
I'll have to search in a mag for you.
easy enough to make drill a 1/4" hole in a 50mm long piece of 25x25x2 rhs, weld a 1/4" nut over the hole
opposite the nut weld a piece of 3/16" rod about 300 long, buy a 1/4" plastic thumb screw so it will tighten on pole.
I have similar to hold my UFO light in the centre pole of our tarp

[megatexture]

Does anybody know of a pole mounted fan? I have a tourer tent with the centre pole and would be good to be able to stick a fan to the pole

The vid ba posted has a fan with a clip on it and it looks big enough to clip on a pole

[Batten44]

how is everyone fans holding up?? looking at getting a 12v for in my car while sleeping

[qwertytank]

how is everyone fans holding up?? looking at getting a 12v for in my car while sleeping

We hang ours from a string. tie it to one of the tent poles on the roof of the tent and it hangs down and naturally oscillates.