Keep Cool on the go With a Battery Operated Fan

When you hear the words battery operated fan you might find yourself thinking of poorly manufactured, underpowered devices that could barely bend a blade of grass let alone give you any relief from the heat. The amount of breeze these small units produce is also negligible unless you hold them inches from your face.

It's fortunate then that many manufacturers produce units of excellent quality that you can use from the camping tent to the office. You can even get a battery operated fan that has its own humidifier. When choosing a fan it pays to think about what sort of use you are going to put it to. Is it going to be mainly used in an office environment or is it going to keep the air in your tent circulated?

If you camp regularly you have more than likely heard of Coleman who make many excellent models specifically for the camping enthusiast. The ceiling fan equivalent of a battery operated fan hangs from the roof of your tent. Free standing ones are designed to sit on the floor to help keep you cool while you sleep on your camping cot. If you're worried about battery life one model of theirs can run for 21 hours straight on one set of batteries.

For those who like everything to have a dual use you can purchase battery operated fans that include a light as well. If you have no place to hang them powerful magnets and a metal plate enable you to attach it to anywhere on the tent wall that's convenient. Those all too frequent night visits are also catered for with a low powered night light giving you just enough illumination to stop you from accidentally stepping on your fellow campers.

Misting fans are a great alternative to the ordinary old fan. Misting fans work by spraying a fine spray of water in front of the spinning blades. The evaporative effect helps cool your skin and the surrounding air more effectively than just moving air around. The evaporative cooling effect can also be found in portable battery operated air coolers. These work by having a fan blow air over a wet sponge creating cooler air through evaporation much the same as a misting fan.

Personal battery operated humidifiers can also have health benefits for people with allergies. Humidity created by these devices helps to keep your throat and nasal passages moisturised and more comfortable. Careful monitoring is required though as too much moisture will create excellent conditions for mold and dust mites to thrive.

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