Ridgeline air fan for car camping?

**deerfu** · 05-14-2012, 20:37

I use this one for car camping only. I power it with a milwaukee power pack that I had for other uses. It uses the lithium batteries from my 12v drill kit. I also use the aa- o2 cool from ww but it doesn't move as much air.

**FLScouthanger** · 05-14-2012, 20:56

I use the O2 that uses AA's. I use rechargeable AA's (from the landscape light aisle/area). I have a solar charger that was originally bought to power the fan of a woodgas stove that I use to re-charge the batteries. The solar charger also has a plug that interfaces with the fan and can power it directly (as long as there is sunlight).

**Catavarie** · 05-14-2012, 21:37

Originally Posted by oldgringo

I use this one, also from WW.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CIsBEPMCMAY

Gotta mod it a bit so it will hang, but that's easy.

I picked up one of these for work. A set of D cells last me about 2 weeks (40 hrs+ per week), before the air movement is so little that I can no longer feel it. I'd say it is definitely worth while if out for more than a few days in the middle of a muggy summer with no flowing/open water areas to create a natural breeze.

**chrislrob** · 05-15-2012, 16:31

Originally Posted by Catavarie

I picked up one of these for work. A set of D cells last me about 2 weeks (40 hrs+ per week), before the air movement is so little that I can no longer feel it. I'd say it is definitely worth while if out for more than a few days in the middle of a muggy summer with no flowing/open water areas to create a natural breeze.

I'm thinking of going this route and modding it for a d-cell or, better yet, a 9-volt battery. Gotta be able to figure out the conversion and likely runtime online. Think I saw a site that compares the outputs. Or voltage. Or power or whatever you call it! LOL!