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Ong Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:11 PM EST
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With two 250 count Humidors quickly filling, and more boxes coming (so I am not low at this moment), I was looking to make my first coolidor. However, I am having a difficult time finding those Oust fans. Are there any alternatives that can be used? I have seen a few, but there are no descriptions indicating that the scent is removable.

What do you folks use?
dharbolt Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:23 PM EST
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I have a case fan mounted in a cigar box with beads beneath wired to a USB wall wort. Runs at low speed 24/7
dharbolt Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:23 PM EST
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You could set up a timer...
Ong Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:26 PM EST
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That's a good idea. I will have to look into doing that.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:33 PM EST
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Xikar recently came out with a battery operated fan that will accomplish this as well. Not sure of price, though.
Ong Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:36 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Xikar recently came out with a battery operated fan that will accomplish this as well. Not sure of price, though.



Thanks! Just looked at their site. It appears they are $39.99.
rumraider Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:50 PM EST
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Ong wrote:
Thanks! Just looked at their site. It appears they are $39.99.

You can find them for $34.99 shipping included. Got mine about a week ago. Overpriced to be sure but, they dont make oust anymore and they go for $25 pluss shipping on fleabay. For the few extra bucks it was worth it to me. Its a very gentle fan and runs for 15 seconds every 15 minutes which i, for some reason, like better than the oust 5 seconds every 5 minutes
mikey1597 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 6:26 PM EST
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I have a 300 count I've never had a fan in and don't have any humidity problems. A container of beads on the bottom level is all it needs.
jjanecka Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:05 PM EST
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I have have been using $5 worth of gel I bought off ebay in my $15 Island breeze and haven't had any issues.

I put a fair amount of crystals in a little soup container I got from a chinese to-go lunch. Took a small screwdriver and punched a bunch of holes and haven't had any problems. Will be coming on a year in oct. Be sure to house all your cigars in boxes.
frankj1 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:34 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
I have a 300 count I've never had a fan in and don't have any humidity problems. A container of beads on the bottom level is all it needs.

I heard you're low.
mikey1597 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:49 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I heard you're low.


packed to the gills, Thank You
frankj1 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:56 PM EST
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musta been a rumor then.
DCLover Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 8:24 PM EST
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Fridge-Airator/14504360?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=795&adid=22222222228010204611&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=40839147392&wl4=pla-78652165592&wl5=9009542&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112562476&wl11=online&wl12=14504360&wl13=&veh=sem
cacman Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Aug 19 2016, 12:00 AM EST
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Been using two 2-1/4" computer fans salvaged from old computers - they're $5-6 new. Wired both to an old AC/DC adaptor, and plugged into a simple household timer. Cooler stands on end with drain plug on the bottom and opens like a cabinet. Fan on the bottom faces left, fan on top faces right - creates a great airflow. Used double-face tape to affix fans to back of cooler, and ran wires through the drain hole.

Total cost = $0.00 - all items where lying around the house.
Herfosaurus Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Aug 19 2016, 8:40 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
Been using two 2-1/4" computer fans salvaged from old computers - they're $5-6 new. Wired both to an old AC/DC adaptor, and plugged into a simple household timer. Cooler stands on end with drain plug on the bottom and opens like a cabinet. Fan on the bottom faces left, fan on top faces right - creates a great airflow. Used double-face tape to affix fans to back of cooler, and ran wires through the drain hole.

Total cost = $0.00 - all items where lying around the house.


This ... even if you need to buy some parts, it'll probably provide better airflow than a Oust fan for less money. I have a floor-standing humidor (looks like a bookcase with doors) and added a couple 120mm computer fans to improve airflow. Works very well.
Pudding Mittens Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Aug 20 2016, 1:05 AM EST
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None of my cigar pals has ever seen a need for a fan. They use large (70-120 quart range) clear plastic storage tubs with handles that lock the lid on top. With no fans, and humidifying devices spread kinda randomly around inside, all their cigars are pretty much equally humidified and feel and smoke the same, no matter what position they've occupied in a container.

Therefore, it seems that in decently-sealed containers (at least, like these described), humidity spreads out evenly all by itself.

Hope that helps somebody!
BlueDude Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Aug 20 2016, 9:24 AM EST
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Use a Laptop Cooling Pad.
You can figure out the rest.
jjanecka Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Aug 20 2016, 9:34 AM EST
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So really though, thus might seem kn00bish but what is the purpose of the fans other than spreading out the humidity?
ZRX1200 Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Aug 20 2016, 10:38 AM EST
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See post #13

And I use rechargeable batteries.
Herfosaurus Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Aug 20 2016, 8:23 PM EST
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jjanecka wrote:
So really though, thus might seem kn00bish but what is the purpose of the fans other than spreading out the humidity?


That's what they're for. If you've got a large humidor with a single humidity source, it helps to have some air circulation to ensure that humidified air is being evenly distributed. IMO, it's a bigger deal for storing individual cigars than for box storage.
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