Battery opertated fans?

Question

Im looking to get a pretty reasonable size fan but obviously was trying to avoid getting electric ones, so was looking for battery operated ones instead, i can only seem to find travel ones or hand held ones, does anyone know where i can get a bigger size one thats battery operated?

Thanks

Answer 1

You will be unlikely to find one.

The power needed to operate one that size would be too expensive to run on batteries.

Answer 2

Seen a very BIG one here, but wasn't battery driven, used human power. forget what they call them, but it consists of a large 1m x width of room blade hung from the ceiling and a linking mechanism on the side. Some poor bugger, stands there pulling a rope which swings the blade back and forth. Works a treat! Silent (well very quiet), slow moving air, ventilates the whole room evenly without causing a disturbance. Seen modern versions as well with the person replaced with a geared small electric motor. But the human powered one is better for the environment and creates employment opportunities. I understand they were quite popular in India under the British colonial rule.

Answer 3

There are not any big battery operated fans out there trust me I have looked but the eletcric ones don't use up alot of wattage so it really wouldn't matter you would probably waste more money on batteries that electricity.

Answer 4

I wouldn't bother. It takes more energy to charge a battery than the energy it would take to run a fan directly so unless You are going to charge them from solar power etc. your'e not going to save energy.

Answer 5

Battery operated fans don't realy come in munch bigger size then you found (even though it would be a smart move).

Answer 6

Go to an outdoor equipment store, and you can find a limited variety in most. Also batteries produce electricity anyway, but they do it with toxic chemicals. Thus battery powered devices are typically worse for the environment.

Answer 7

i have never seen a large battery fan i have seen the ones about 9 inches that you put in your car why not get one of them charge a car battery keep it the house problem solved my tip deserved best answer. lol