Ong
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:11:54 PM
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
Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:23:43 PM
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
Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:23:53 PM
You could set up a timer...
Ong
  • Ong
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:26:09 PM
That's a good idea. I will have to look into doing that.
SmokeMonkey
Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:33:30 PM
Xikar recently came out with a battery operated fan that will accomplish this as well. Not sure of price, though.
Ong
  • Ong
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:36:42 PM

Xikar recently came out with a battery operated fan that will accomplish this as well. Not sure of price, though.

SmokeMonkey wrote:

Thanks! Just looked at their site. It appears they are $39.99.

rumraider
Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:50:57 PM

Thanks! Just looked at their site. It appears they are $39.99.

Ong wrote:

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
Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:26:48 PM
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
Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:05:37 PM
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
Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:34:27 PM

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.

mikey1597 wrote:

I heard you're low.

mikey1597
Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:49:21 PM

I heard you're low.

frankj1 wrote:

packed to the gills, Thank You

frankj1
Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:56:33 PM
musta been a rumor then.
cacman
Friday, August 19, 2016 1:00:09 AM
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
Friday, August 19, 2016 9:40:28 PM

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.

cacman wrote:

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
Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:05:31 AM
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
Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:24:12 AM
Use a Laptop Cooling Pad.

You can figure out the rest.

jjanecka
Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:34:24 AM
So really though, thus might seem kn00bish but what is the purpose of the fans other than spreading out the humidity?
ZRX1200
Saturday, August 20, 2016 11:38:22 AM
See post #13

And I use rechargeable batteries.

Herfosaurus
Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:23:40 PM

So really though, thus might seem kn00bish but what is the purpose of the fans other than spreading out the humidity?

jjanecka wrote:

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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