OregonDuck Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I have spent way too much time researching and the answer is apparently “no” except for the Xikar which is so small it’s worthless. I have found some perfect RV fridge fans but they are wired and run 24/7. If only I had the skill to connect one to a timer that would run it for a few minutes per hour. I am amazed that there isn’t anything on the market. Has anyone here built such a thing? My goal is to distribute the humidity in my 82 qt. cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 It wouldn't be too hard, as circuit diagrams for temp and time controlled pc fans are available online. You can build one using an Arduino Uno microcontroller yourself, if you are technically inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDuck Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Great question! It’s simply because my cooler lives in a closet with no electricity. I don’t have the electrical skills to build something so I will remain on the lookout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Morningstar Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 What about something like the VALTERRA A10-2606 or the Camco Fridge Airator? They won't move much air, but probably more than a Xikar one. Alternatively, you could get a 120mm PC fan, get an adapter to make it USB powered, and use a USB ribbon cable to not break the seal? Any mains phone charger would work with the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy556 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Oust fans are what most people used. They are discontinued but can be found online. I used one for a little while but found a fan in a coolerdor was not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDuck Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 12:30 AM, Lucifer Morningstar said: What about something like the VALTERRA A10-2606 or the Camco Fridge Airator? They won't move much air, but probably more than a Xikar one. Alternatively, you could get a 120mm PC fan, get an adapter to make it USB powered, and use a USB ribbon cable to not break the seal? Any mains phone charger would work with the fan. Both of those would be excellent if they didn’t run 24/7. I just need one to equalize the humidity and would only have to turn on occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Morningstar Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, OregonDuck said: Both of those would be excellent if they didn’t run 24/7. I just need one to equalize the humidity and would only have to turn on occasionally. I think the Xikar would be the only option then. However, using a 120mm PC fan with an adapter, ribbon cable, and mechanical timer would be the other option. There are some timed fans, but it's usually a timer to turn the fan off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I know a fellow who used an air freshener - without the scent obvs. Those ones that blow out periodically. Basically a battery powered fan on a timer. Was small enough to have a couple in a cabinet. Not been able to find any just looking though as they are all mains powered nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I know a fellow who used an air freshener - without the scent obvs. Those ones that blow out periodically. Basically a battery powered fan on a timer. Was small enough to have a couple in a cabinet. Not been able to find any just looking though as they are all mains powered nowadays?Those are the Oust fans. I have two and wish I could find more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDuck Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 I can’t believe there isn’t something like this on the market. The Xikar is a piece of junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Smoke Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I ran two Xikars for a while until i got fed up of constantly replacing the batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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