Tent Fan Rec

(13 replies, 9 voices)

Started 13 years ago by pmac
Latest reply from helenheart 13 years ago

Anybody have a strong preference? 5″ or 10″? O2 Cool or Coleman or something else? How long do the batteries last in real life? Thanks for the input.

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jwsknk, April 5, 2011 at 7:52 am

the 5 in coleman has been enough for me on the few nights I’ve used it.

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KittySlayer, April 5, 2011 at 7:57 am

My wife does not want to rely on batteries for her comfort so she simply has me fan her to keep her cool while she slumbers.

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tjdale, April 5, 2011 at 7:57 am

The O2 Cool are basically flat and will fit in Tupperware or similar. The Coleman are more difficult to protect in transport.
I have used both but not really sure a fan is needed. Stopped bringing mine.

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rfattic, April 5, 2011 at 9:19 am

The O2 is $6.00 at Walmart and works great that is the one i use.

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Zinger, April 5, 2011 at 9:30 am

I have an O2. One set of batteries typically gets me through the whole week. I hate being too warm when I sleep, so for me a fan is a necessity.

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helenheart, April 5, 2011 at 9:39 am

Where’s Tony ? He recommended a fan from Walmart last year, which I bought and loved. The batteries lasted all week and it felt great at night. I hadn’t used one the year before, but it sure is a nice luxury.

OK – edit – I can do this without Tony! (sorry Big Boy! xo)
Here it is…slightly updated this year
http://www.coolfansonline.com/servlet/the-30/Portable-10%22-Battery-Powered/Detail

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helenheart, April 5, 2011 at 9:40 am

Kitty Slayer – I want me one of those – do you have a brother?

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Tony, April 5, 2011 at 5:08 pm

I have both O2 Cool and Coleman. The Coleman fans are junk. Including the fancy ceiling fan version with lights. The O2 Cool are high air volume battery powered fans. I use 2 5″ fans to circulate air in the tent. One set of batteries last all week. The O2 Cool fans also pack flat. I pack them in Lock n Lock containers. O2 Cool fans are sold online, Walmart, Walgreens, and Hy Vee. sometimes they are sold as seasonal products. The small 5″ 2 battery fan sell for 10 bucks.

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Sandaltan ., April 5, 2011 at 7:03 pm

KittySlayer trumps batteries every time.

RIDE RIGHT

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KittySlayer, April 6, 2011 at 6:33 am

helenheart said: Kitty Slayer – I want me one of those – do you have a brother?

No brother, but we will likely be riding our tandem. So spending an entire week 3 feet apart pretty much guarantees I will do something to make my wife temporarily mad. So long as I can sneak the fan out of the tent you may get me to provide your breeze for one evening.

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helenheart, April 6, 2011 at 5:25 pm

KittySlayer said:

helenheart said: Kitty Slayer – I want me one of those – do you have a brother?

No brother, but we will likely be riding our tandem. So spending an entire week 3 feet apart pretty much guarantees I will do something to make my wife temporarily mad. So long as I can sneak the fan out of the tent you may get me to provide your breeze for one evening.

Nice!!! P*ss wifey off, then come over to my crib – are you trying to get me kilt ???

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KittySlayer, April 7, 2011 at 7:52 am

helenheart said:

Nice!!! P*ss wifey off, then come over to my crib – are you trying to get me kilt ???

I see you are still struggling with spell check.

While the PO’ed wife would have no problem with me coming over to your CURB I think a visit to your Crib would be innappropriate. And while I will be wearing a KILT if I were to visit your Crib I would probably be Killed.

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helenheart, April 7, 2011 at 7:53 pm

You and Knots will get along famously!
Maybe wifey will give you Get out of Jail Alive points for being
witty, clever and funny? Or maybe not.

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