USB Fan

Pippah45
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  • While I am thinking about buying the cooler that Merve mentioned I tripped over a USB fan in Dunelm today.  6" fan and it looked ideal for the not too hot days for £8 I didn't think I could go far wrong!  

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  • Navigateur
    Navigateur Club Member Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited August 2017 #2

    There is a technical limitation on the amount of power that can be supplied by a USB outlet, so despite the size, you may find this fan a bit lacking in throughput.  There are fans available that connect to the 12v sockets formerly known as cigar lighters, and they have a goodly performance.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited August 2017 #3

    We bought one in Robert Dyas a while back. It gave good service back in June when we had that scorching weather.

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited August 2017 #4

    I am certainly not expecting expecting a Rolls Royce performance - but a little air movement sometimes is useful I like the idea of a bowl of ice  in front of it too

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited August 2017 #5

    If you add a spray bottle to that Pippah, and give yourself a fine misting it will double the effectiveness of it! As Nav says-  12v would probably work better. I answered the problem with the Safefill map download  - hope you saw it! 

  • crusader
    crusader Forum Participant Posts: 299
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    edited August 2017 #6

    I have just purchased from amazon a 12v duel fan yet to be tried but I am hopeful