Got a baking hit trip to France coming up.
Anyone got any advice on good rechargeable fans and fans to avoid? Any outside the carp market?
Anyone got any advice on good rechargeable fans and fans to avoid? Any outside the carp market?
In reply to Post #1
Get yourself a silvered tarp, bungees and camo cord and set up an open sided sun shelter.
And plenty of mozzie repellent.
Get yourself a silvered tarp, bungees and camo cord and set up an open sided sun shelter.
And plenty of mozzie repellent.
In reply to Post #1
I went to Rainbow and the hottest heatwave they had had in 40 years happened !!
40c plus temps only dropping to mid 30s at night !!
I drove to the truckstop motorway services and bought one of those 8 inch blue truck fans
I had a folding 50 watt solar panel with me and found it ran perfectly directly off the solar panel
it was a proper life saver
so I reckon ANY of these fans will fun off a solar panel directly
I went to Rainbow and the hottest heatwave they had had in 40 years happened !!
40c plus temps only dropping to mid 30s at night !!
I drove to the truckstop motorway services and bought one of those 8 inch blue truck fans
I had a folding 50 watt solar panel with me and found it ran perfectly directly off the solar panel
it was a proper life saver
so I reckon ANY of these fans will fun off a solar panel directly
Ive got a baby stroller fan. It takes 18650 li ion batteries (you can leave them in and charge them) it last about 12 hours. I think it was £20 of Amazon.
I keep seeing these come up on my Instagram.
No idea how good they are but thought they looked pretty useful
Portable Camping Tent Fan
No idea how good they are but thought they looked pretty useful
Portable Camping Tent Fan
In reply to Post #3
I have the Trakker usb fan that has a pad behind it for adding citronella oil, it runs off of my 20w solar panel no problem at all. Through the night, if needed, will run off a normal phone power bank too.
I have the Trakker usb fan that has a pad behind it for adding citronella oil, it runs off of my 20w solar panel no problem at all. Through the night, if needed, will run off a normal phone power bank too.
In reply to Post #6
Thats the one I use and its very good,at the moment it's at the side of my bed at home
Thats the one I use and its very good,at the moment it's at the side of my bed at home
In reply to Post #2
This is spot on, a open sided shelter (might have to get a bit bear grills and create something with ropes and poles but a sheet of tarp is deffo the way to go. Shade from the sun is key, a fan is good to noone, refardless how powerful it is....blowing warm air around a bivvy.
This is spot on, a open sided shelter (might have to get a bit bear grills and create something with ropes and poles but a sheet of tarp is deffo the way to go. Shade from the sun is key, a fan is good to noone, refardless how powerful it is....blowing warm air around a bivvy.
In reply to Post #1
Bought this one from Amazon earlier in the week. Took it to work and put it on in my train cab (our old trains have no air con!), it was a lifesaver. 2nd speed level was enough, I had it on for 4.5 hours without the battery running out so I don't know how long it actually lasts. Flexible arms so can be hung off brolly ribs etc. 20% off too.
Bought this one from Amazon earlier in the week. Took it to work and put it on in my train cab (our old trains have no air con!), it was a lifesaver. 2nd speed level was enough, I had it on for 4.5 hours without the battery running out so I don't know how long it actually lasts. Flexible arms so can be hung off brolly ribs etc. 20% off too.
In reply to Post #9
No idea why my links aren't working.
It's this anyway.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVVX1D7N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
No idea why my links aren't working.
It's this anyway.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BVVX1D7N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
In reply to Post #7
Can confirm the same - definitely is at the side of his bed....
Can confirm the same - definitely is at the side of his bed....
Is there any difference between the Trakker and the Nash one apart from the colour and roughly £1.50 difference between the prices?
In reply to Post #12
They look identical and more than likely are. My guess you could probably find that exact fan without the carpy brand stamped on for a fraction of those prices.....
A very quick search on amazon and I found the identical fan for 15 quid.
Qchomee USB Table Desk Fan Double Head Fans 360
They look identical and more than likely are. My guess you could probably find that exact fan without the carpy brand stamped on for a fraction of those prices.....
A very quick search on amazon and I found the identical fan for 15 quid.
Qchomee USB Table Desk Fan Double Head Fans 360
In reply to Post #8
you said a fan is good to noone, refardless how powerful it is
what a lot of rubbish ??
clearly you havent fished in extreme heat where the only way to stop the sweat running in your eyes no matter where you stood or sat was to have a fan blowing on you
look around the world any hot countries all have fans every where ceilings etc
RIGHT THIS MIN my ceiling fan light in my living room is going keeping me lovely and comfortable big smile
you said a fan is good to noone, refardless how powerful it is
what a lot of rubbish ??clearly you havent fished in extreme heat where the only way to stop the sweat running in your eyes no matter where you stood or sat was to have a fan blowing on you
look around the world any hot countries all have fans every where ceilings etc
RIGHT THIS MIN my ceiling fan light in my living room is going keeping me lovely and comfortable big smile
In reply to Post #13
Except it's £16 plus 3 quid postage lol
I only paid 20 quid for my Trakker and there were a couple cheaper places but I went with prime delivery instead
But yes, there will be un branded that will be the same, if no rush then i suspect cheaper on Ali or similar
Except it's £16 plus 3 quid postage lol
I only paid 20 quid for my Trakker and there were a couple cheaper places but I went with prime delivery instead
But yes, there will be un branded that will be the same, if no rush then i suspect cheaper on Ali or similar