This will quite possibly be the absolute best thing in your camp kit for summer. The Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 8” is a compact powerhouse of air movement.
Operates quietly on two different fan speeds directly from 12V, 240V or go wireless with the inbuilt rechargeable battery so you can use it in your tent, under your awning, or even in your house.
Also equipped with independently operating LED lights, and a rotating front face, the Coleman Rechargeable Camping Fan is a summer camper's best friend.
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In the video for the 8" fan, Neville says that the run time is up to 3hrs on the lowest setting, however, the Specs immediately underneath the video stated a run time of 6hrs on low and 4 hrs on high. Was it an older video and the 8" fan has now been improved? Thanks
G'day Glenys,
Sorry about this, the video was filmed over 5 years ago, in the very early days of our video productions. The specifications in the video aren't quite right sorry, the battery life stated in the specs section is correct. 6 hours on low, 4 hours on high.
Please suggest other fans that will.
G'day Greg,
Unfortunately, the Coleman Rechargeable Fans won't re-charge from a power bank, they're designed to charge from 12V DC or 240V AC. The Companion Aerobreeze 17cm Fan has a built-in battery that can charge from 5V USB. The internal battery is 3.7V, 2600mAh, so if you went for this dan you'd want to use a power bank with a much larger capacity than the internal battery of the fan iteself.
I am running solar power, so you are saying when this fan battery needs re charging you should go back to 240 v to get a good charge, otherwise just trickle charge so whats the point in 12 volt then..also how many watts is this fan please im trying to work out amps usage on 12 volt socket. thanks
G'day Debra,
You can charge this unit from 12V as required, however, we'd recommend running a full charge cycle from 240V before you head off on your trip, the fan is 16 watts.
Thinking of purchasing the 8in fan, is it lead or lithium battery. ?? Thank you.
G'day Jeff,
This is the basic model with a Lead Acid battery. If you are after the lithium version, head here:
Coleman Rechargeable Lithium Ion Fan 8"
With the 12" oscillating fan, is there a non-oscillate mode - or does it always oscillate when on ?
G'day Sue,
Both the 12" and the 8" fans have an option to Oscillate or to stop it oscillating.
Is there much difference?
G'day Adam,
The 12" and 8" fans feel pretty similar in terms of output airflow. The swivel/oscillating features on the 12" does a slightly better job of circulating air in smaller spaces, but we won't say there's really a difference in the strength of airflow.
Need to run off 12v could you please tell me the length of the 12 cord
G'day Andrew,
I've just measured the 12V cord and it's 5m long.
My idea is to have a backup one while camping.
G'day Maria,
The battery in the Coleman Rechargeable 8" fans can be replaced but you won't get one at the local supermarket. It's a Sealed Lead-Acid battery and you'll need to head to a specialist like Jaycar or Batteryworld. This one from Jaycar looks like it's the correct model but I always advise customers to consult the experts
On the high and low settings.
G'day Nicole,
The Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 8" is designed to be run from the rechargeable battery and will last 4 hours on high, 6 hours on low. If you're wanting to run it
Hi! Would these fans be big enough for a 4 man tent (only 2 people in the tent). Cheers!
G'day Shae,
At risk of sitting on the fence with this one, it really depends on what you're wanting to get out of your 8" Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED. If all you want is a small amount of air circulation and some light breeze, then it's going to be an absolute ripper but if you wanted to create some real gusts to battle the heat, then you might want to look at something a little bigger.
When running off 12v is there any sort of low battery warning or cut out?
G'day Amy,
Unfortunately, the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED doesn't come with any sort of warning or cut out system for low voltage when it's charging using 12v.
Could you please tell me how much use before the battery will need to be replaced and where can I buy a new one.. thanks
G'day Linda,
There is no 'lifetime' timeframe provided for the rechargeable battery sorry as this ultimately depends on how you maintain and use it.
In regards to sourcing a new one, you'd need to visit a battery specialist like Battery World who may be able to help you out.
It's highly unlikely however that you'll need to replace the battery for some time.
A photo side on would be good.
G'day Mike,
I can't find any side images of the Coleman Rechargable Fan from Coleman, however, can you shoot me an email at service@snowys.com.au with attention to Ben and I'll snap a photo of our display stock and email it through to you?
Does this run straight from a 12v and or 240v supply. As in it doesn't have to charge the battery. I just want a fan that hooks into the 12v socket or can be used in the 240v of a motorhome. I don't really need the battery to be charged.
G'day Mike,
If you plug the Coleman Rechargeable Fans in whilst the switch is set to 'DC', the fan will cut out and the battery will charge. However... if you flick the switch to 'AC' whilst the unit is plugged into a power source, the fan will run and the charge indicator will show. This will then give you the added back up ability to run off the battery if ever required.
The instruction manual says to plug into 240V power and move the front switch to DC to recharge. Is that really necessary? The red charging light comes on as soon as it's plugged in anyway (no matter whether set to AC or DC on the front of the unit). Does it also recharge when plugged into a 12V power source? I would expect so because again, the red charging light comes on...the manual is not very clear on this!?
Hi Greg,
The reason you switch to DC when connected to 240V to recharge is so that the fan doesn’t run when it’s charging if that makes sense – so I would follow what the instructions say regarding that.
You can charge this unit somewhat with a 12V source, but it will be a slow trickle charge so you’re not going to be able to get a full charge on it without draining your car battery, so we would recommend giving it a full charge on 240V source as per the manual.Â
I didn't know you can make it oscillate til I read the questions and answers.There are no instructions in the pamphlet. Love the fan though........Nice and quiet and blows a lot of air for its size 😀
Hi Annette,Â
I've had a look at the instructions and you're right that bit of info isn't in there, but it's feedback that I'd be happy to pass onto Coleman for you though.Â
It's good to hear that you're enjoying your rechargeable fan Annette - you've got to have a cool breeze going when the weather is warm!Â
Hi do you know how much power, amps etc it will use if plugged straight in 12v . I don't to flatten the battery of my camper. Thanks
G’day Geoff, we don’t have any detail on the power draw from the charging cycle, but this fan would use a very low amount. If your battery is in good condition you should be able to run this fan with no issue. It would be very unlikely that it would flatten the battery of your camper if used correctly.
hi plugged in charger red led flashed then went off do not know if unit is charging
G’day Mike, I’ve just had a chat with Coleman and they've told me that the light can play up a bit at times. They suggested to leave it in for a good 24 hours to fully charge it - so give this a try and see how it goes. Also keep in mind that as this product uses a lead acid battery, so make sure you charge it before you store it.
Do you know the approximate run time for fan on either low or high setting using battery power only? Also, do you know if the oscillating feature is just the front grill turning or does the fan oscillate from left to right? Thank you!
also looking at purchasing the coleman 8 ppl gold tent and want to know if this tent has hooks etc to hang things in both sleeping quarters, thanks!
Does the LED indicator switch off once fully charged? How long should this take?