Fan-Tastic Vent 01100WH Endless Breeze - 12 Volt Fan

After reading all the reviews on this fan I came away with this general conclusion. It is a high price fan compared to other 12v fans but it does move significantly more air than the lower price ones and is fairly low on energy usage. Sound level will be about that of an air conditioner fan. Good built frame, chinzy fold out fan legs.I decided for my application this was all acceptable and what I was looking for so I bought it. Here are the results: It does make about as much noise as an air conditioner fan on the low and medium settings so if you are sensitive to white noise this fan may not do it for you. The reality is these fans are designed with a radiator fan motor so yes they will be noisier and have a slight whine to them, if they designed a 12v fan to the standard 120v hosehold fans it would be even more expensive. In terms of build quality I agree the "legs" on the fan do feel a little flimsy but if you just take the time to genly twist them and set the fan down gently they will last just fine. If you are rough handling the fan then don't be surprised if they break. The enclosure itself is pretty durable and the fan blades appear to be light clear plastic but if you don't stick anything in the fan they will be just fine. They do appear thin considering the amount of air they move but I use this fan in a van when I am staying overnight fishing on a lake and it makes it comfortable in the van. I can put it on a small table next to the bed, put it on low, and have it blow on me and sleep all night in 85 degree weather. As with most reviewers I seldom need to use the Hi setting b/c it really does move a great amount of air on med and low. When I have needed an extra fan at home to blow air across the living room I hooked this fan up to a 120v converter and on high you could feel the air 15 feet across the room. It was a little loud but playing video games on big speakers, who cares? I have also experimented using this as a window fan hooked up to a 12v solar panel system I have at home and it works great. For me the med setting is what I use the most and the amp draw is about 1.89 , actually better than the cheaper little fans at big box stores that move less air and use more energy. Overall if you need a fan that can be used on a 12v solar power system or car camping, that can move a good amount of air, and don't mind the sound of an air condtioner, then this fan is worth the money. If you are someone who is looking for a 12v fan that has the perfomance of a household fan, buy a dc/ac converter and plug your standard household fan into that. You really aren't going to find the same perfomance on 12v. But this one comes as close as you're going to get.

Yes, it's a bit on the pricey side when compared to other fans you can get at the local big box store. But this fan is worth every penny.First of all, it pushes a good deal of air through it, even on the lowest setting. Along with that, the fan is ultra efficient when it comes to converting your precious electricity to airflow. The test for that efficiency? Take the fan and turn it on to its lowest speed. Then turn it off and time how long the blades continue to spin. The faster it comes to a stop, the more energy you're wasting just to overcome friction in the fan bearings.Running this test, it takes around 20 seconds for this fan to come to a complete stop. The others? They stop spinning almost immediately...2 or 3 seconds TOPS.Secondly, this fan has more blades than most other fans. More blades equals more airflow.Thirdly, this fan has a solid cord with a solid plug, both more than capable of handling the fan's power requirements on its highest setting. Which leads me to to:Fourthly, that high setting REALLY moves some air! I rarely have had to use it, even on the hottest days.Bottom line: If you need a well built, efficient, high airflow 12V fan, this is the one you want. If you'd rather have something that costs much less but that barely moves any air, wastes electricity, and will probably break if you look at it the wrong way, then this isn't your fan.

This is a good fan. It moves a ton of air on the highest speed and a considerable amount on the lowest speed. For me, I bought this for camping/outdoor use. While I haven't camped with it yet, I have tested the fan against my GoalZero Yeti 150. For those unfamiliar with the Yeti 150, it's GoalZero's cheapest and smallest battery pack that gets charged from solar panels and is a great addition to any car camping trip. For $200 it's a great addition to any camping trip.Ok, back to the Fantastic fan. Below are the runtimes for this fan against the Yeti 150.Speed 3 (high) - 4 hours 15 minSpeed 2 (med) - 6 hours 25 minSpeed 1 (low) - 10 hours 10 minAnother fan I own is the "O2 Cool Portable Tent Fan with Emergency Device Charger and Auto Adapter". Currently this fan isn't available on Amazon anymore, but I think they still make it. This fan is also 12v, and will run on it's highest speed for about 16 hours on the Yeti 150. To be fair, it's high speed is somewhere between the Fan-Tastic's low and med. But from a movement of air to power ratio the O2 fan is a better deal at half the price.I will keep the Fan-Tastic because it does work, I need a second fan, and it has legs which makes it easier to stand up on the floor of the tent.