samnkeez Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 There appear to be a whole raft of 12v fans available however they all look a bit cheap and cheerful. Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent and preferably quiet12 v fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Quiet fans need large blades (turning slow) - so I doubt you will find a 12 volt one that will fit in a van. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesgrandad Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 We paid about a tenner each for some small 12volt fans that run off a USB plug. Thet are intended to be powered by a computer, so they use very little power, and are very quiet. They don't produce galeforce wing, but being small, cheap, and quiet we have half a dozen, and pop one on my pillow, at home or in the van, close to my head, I wedge one into the sun visor for when I drive, and just use one anywhere I need to cool down. AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 We've tried a variety of fansover the years and the best and most versatile were a pair of battery powered 4 inch fans branded 02 Cool or somesuch (using a couple of D cells) which had two speeds the lower of which was just right for aiming across your head/face in bed when stuffy. Used on low speed (high was too noisy and windy) the batteries would last the best part of a week of nights. We also carry two mains powered 6 inch clamp-on fans for use when we're on site with EHU, which are better still, mounted down at the foot of the bed blowing toward our faces. Latest acquisition are a couple of rechargeable 3 inch fans for use at face level (rechargeable from a USB point, so via a USB socket that goes into the cigar lighter on the dash as we drive) and these are OK, although a bit noisier. These last more than one night between charges. Think these came from EBay. We have dash aircon, so don't need fans while we drive. We have roof air-con (mains) too but the OH does allow that to be used overnight because of the noise. (So that was a waste of cash and payload!) Overall the 02 Cool battery fans were most useful, if you can still get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocs Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Another trick is to place a bowl of ice in front of the fan for added cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 These are probably worth a try for under £7: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Handheld-Rechargeable-USB-Desk-Pocket-Cooler-Mini-Fan-18650-Battery-uk-/401181246887?hash=item5d684405a7:g:M-YAAOSw2gxYo-Yi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Depending on why and what you want to cool, a couple of computer cooling fans may do the Job ? Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 samnkeez - 2017-04-07 6:54 PM There appear to be a whole raft of 12v fans available however they all look a bit cheap and cheerful. Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent and preferably quiet12 v fan? You don't notice the fan noise after a bit of regular use. If you think a 12 volt fan is noisy, try sleeping in a room with an Air Conditioner running. :D When I was home on leave, I couldn't sleep because it was too quiet. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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