Looking for a Really Good Fan / Air Circulator

[jasonafeder2]

Regarding that 02cool fan price range.
You have to to be careful and pay attention to the included features. There is more than one model of that fan, the cost difference is based on the feature. The less expensive one does not have a rechargeable battery built into it as well as a USB outlet you can power things such as phones and little lights with. Some versions have 110v cords as well as 12v cords, others only have a 12v power cord. Some versions are DC battery powered only.

The above and where you buy the fan from accounts for the big price difference.

I was fortunate to find a rechargeable version in a Quartzsite thrift store out back in an odds and ends pile. It was caked with dirt and had no power cords. But as is typical of thrift stores they had piles of power adapters and cords. So $10.00 and some cleaning time got me the best model being sold by 02Cool.

That is the second time I have found a 10” 02Cool fan in a thrift store. The first one I found was the basic model. After I found the second one I donated it to a person in great need of a fan who had a shortage of income and a shortage of electrical power. He had been running a tiny 110v fan off a small inverter but that was drawing down his little portable power station battery way too fast. When I saw him 6 months later he said that fan had literally changed his life as to comfort.

Wow... thank you. You are 100% correct. I'm glad I didn't order one yet. It's still nice and cool at night here in Daytona Beach.

 

[RVTravel]

Maki's O2 Cool must be similar to this one.

Amazon.com

 

[maki2]

Maki's O2 Cool must be similar to this one.

Amazon.com

Similar in features. But I also have a 9v to 12v adapter cord. They do not come with one of those cords that fits into a 12v accessory port but that is my standard way of powering it. The DC battery option total output is 9v. The output from the included 110V adapter cord is also 9v. So with that additional power cord I purchased the fan runs perfectly on 12v and it also recharges the built in lithium battery when plugged into 12v.

 

[jasonafeder2]

Maki's O2 Cool must be similar to this one.

Amazon.com

Ooh, I like this variation! Four different power options. Perfect!

 

[maki2]

Ooh, I like this variation! Four different power options. Perfect!

It is a good fan and that is a good price for it.

 

[Inti]

It might make sense for some to have several cheap and quiet computer fans that consume very little power, it is absolutely possible to use automotive 12V to run several of them for a very long time. Also, in this post I provided a link to power regulators and grills.

DIY fans for those who like silence(for cheap):

I've discovered a unique way to keep my van considerably COOLER.

All above ideas sound great. I can't wait to get back down south to try some of them out. Now I'm still trying to find a carburetor for F-250. Truck died in driveway when I returned from winter excursion.

vanlivingforum.com

These fans can be attached and directed however you like, for example, with a thick green garden tie (rubber or plastic-coated wire) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61h2cxmgZiL._AC_SX466_.jpg that can be found at dollar stores.

 

[Happy Camper]

There are a few old timers that had computer fan usage down to a science. Some used ducts and screens to direct the air to cool or warm. Or reduce moisture if needed.

You'll have to search though. Sternwake was one of them. There were a lot of others.

 

[Inti]

There are a few old timers that had computer fan usage down to a science. Some used ducts and screens to direct the air to cool or warm. Or reduce moisture if needed.

You'll have to search though. Sternwake was one of them. There were a lot of others.

Thanks for the tip, I have found this computer fan saga by SternWake: https://vanlivingforum.com/threads/...nktank-calling-out-sternwake.9631/#post-87077

He is right about Maxxair being the best choice for high roof vans, but for smaller vehicles it makes sense to use several computer fans. Perhaps I will make a post on his thread.