G'day Mez,

Yes, recharging anything from your vehicle accessory outputs will drain your car battery. Depending on how new your car battery is, you might find that your car battery goes flat within 30-60 minutes, so we wouldn't recommend trying to charge this fan, as it will take 8 hours to fully re-charge.

G'day Colin,

You won't be able to remove the battery from the circuit and use it, however, you can plug it in using the supplied 240V cord and use the unit with the battery in place, it just won't charge and run at the same time.

G'day Loretta,

You've asked this question on the older model fan with the lead-acid battery, the other model in the same size has a lithium-ion battery, which will give a better overall battery life, and be a little lighter. The lithium-ion model will show when it is fully charged.

G'day Joel,

We don't carry spares for our products however there are two options that might be applicable. If this is a manufacturing issue please complete a Warranty Claim Form through our website and we'll sort it out for you. If the fan is out of warranty or was broken due to human error, you can contact Coleman Austalia directly on 1800 224 350.

G'day Toni,

The two models are pretty similar, the 12" is really just a bigger version of the 8". They have the same battery, same functions and same cords. The 12" also has an oscillating head so will swing similarly to a pedestal fan.

G'day Dani,

Great question, I think the fan would probably start swinging around as it's not designed to be hung. I'd suggest though strapping it to the rod with a couple of strips of velcro and even packing it out with some foam, as this would help to stabilise it and dampen any vibrations.

G'day Barry,

Our expert measuring team have just measured the rechargeable Fan with LED 12" for you and found that it has a 490cm 12V cable and 135cm 240V cable.

G'day Tracey,

Unfortunately, aside from using the 12V DC or 240V AC there is no other way to recharge the battery of the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12". Alternatively, we do stock the Coleman Lighted Tent Fan & Stand which is powered through a D-cell battery only- not rechargeable.  You would get approx. 10hrs of running time on the high setting with this fan and around 30hrs on low.

There' nothing readily available, unfortunately, Terry. You could probably make something yourself but we don't have the parts to do so. If you do this you should make sure you're sticking to the recommended power ratings and I'd recommend having an in-line fuse. It's probably worth noting that doing this may also void your warranty.

I'd suggest either checking in with a specialist caravan shop or even somewhere like Jaycar, they may have the parts you need to put something together.

Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.

G'day Kevin,

The Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12" has two charge cables, a 12v with cigarette plug and a 240V cable with standard Australian Plug so they are not USB rechargeable. The only USB rechargeable fan we've currently got in the Companion Aero Breeze 17cm.

G'day Rachel,

Outside of the 12V DC or 240V AC, there is no other way to recharge the battery unless you choose to purchase a separate battery pack to use as a power bank which would considerably add to your costs.  

Alternatively, we do stock the Coleman Lighted Tent Fan & Stand, however, this is only powered through a D-cell battery and is not rechargeable.  You would get approx. 10hrs of running time on the high setting with this fan and around 30hrs on low, per battery.  

Fan operation when camping without a power source can be a tricky one!  Hopefully this helps your decision and please feel free to ask as many questions as you need.  Cheers :)

G'day Rachel,

The Coleman Rechargeable Fan has its own built-in battery that will only charge from 240v or 12v, so they're not compatible with the CPX6 batteries, these are designed for a different range of Coleman products. The 12" fan will take approximately 8 hours to charge and last for 4-6 hours, you would then need to charge it again.

G'day Patrick,

My understanding from our discussions with Coleman about this is that it can't be charged and run simultaneously on 12V DC power. It can, however, do both simultaneously on 240V as long as the switch is flicked to AC. 

G'day Andrea,

We're not entirely sure why you've had the same issue twice in a row with your Colman Rechargeable Fan with LED. It might have potentially been a batch issue with the batch Kempsey Camping World had. 

G'day Anna,

I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're having with your Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12". If you'd like to give us a call on 1300 914 007 or flick us an email at service@snowys.com.au and our customer service team will be able to give you a hand with getting it all sorted. 

G'day Lee,

I've just had a look at the owners manual for the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED. It says that you can replace the battery by simply connecting the cords to the right spots on the battery. It says that the battery just needs to be compatible with AC 220-240V 50HZ but doesn't specify a specific battery type you'd need.

G'day Paul,

Armed with my trusty tape measure I've just ventured down to the shop floor and measured both the cords on the Coleman Rechargeable Fan With LED 12". The 12V cord comes in just clear of 5m, whilst the 240V cord measures at around about 1.5m. 

G'day Ruby,

The Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12" chews up 22 watts when running on an electrical outlet. If you were considering the 8" variety, then that uses 16 watts. 

G'day Mardi,

You can! Just ensure that the Coleman Rechargeable Fan unit is switched to AC.

G'day Andrew,

I've spoken with Coleman. You can charge the battery via 12V or 240V when switched to DC, however, in my own testing here in store, it appears you can also charge from 240V when flicked to AC. You will definitely need to flick to AC if you want to run the fan directly from the power source.

G'day Sally,

When you first purchase the Coleman Rechargeable 12" Fan, the battery needs an initial charge of 18 hours. Thereafter, once the battery is flat, it takes approximately 8 hours to fully recharge.

G'day Paul,

Unfortunately, no timer switch with the Coleman Rechargeable Fans.

G'day John,

It's going to take anywhere between 4-12 business days for the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12" to reach Katherine.

In future, you're able to check this for yourself using the delivery estimator tool under the 'add to bag' button on our website.

G'day Bev,

It will currently take 5-6 Business Days for the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12" to arrive in Yeppoon, Queensland.

G'day Mike,

To date this hasn't been sorted by Coleman yet and the charging light is still staying on when the fans are fully charged. I know that they're aware of the issue and I expect that it will be resolved at some point but I can't say exactly when that will be. The good thing is that we know it doesn't affect the operation of the fan at all, they still work well! As long as you keep it on the charger for a good 8 hours or so you can be confident that you've got a pretty full charge.

G'day Mike.

The Coleman Rechargeable Fans have a 6V / 4.5Ah built in battery which will give you some idea on the Ah required. For the 12" unit, the runtime is 4 hrs on high and 6 hrs on low. Unfortunately, they don't provide much more in terms of technical specifications.

Thanks for the input Mike! 

G'day Sandra, 

The Coleman rechargeable fan comes with 240V or 12V adaptors included and can be used directly from 12V source. As for whether the battery will drain, or stay fully charged if the fan is on when plugged into a 12V source - we are not entirely sure about that. 

I've put this query to Coleman, so hopefully we can get a solid answer for you ASAP. As for delivery, to the metro Brisbane area we would generally say that it will take approximately 3-4 business days from dispatch. 

Hi Sandra, 

I've just heard back from Coleman, and they've told me that the battery won’t draw down whilst on direct feed so you should be able to run it from 12V, and then unplug it to use in your tent at night with a mostly fully charged battery.

G'day SingleMum,

Everything you've listed is correct aside from one thing - this fan can run off 12V directly, 240 directly or from the charged battery. 

If you're wanting a fan to use in the tent, I'd recommend the 12" as the bigger size will cool down a tent a bit better than the 8". 

G'day Gary,

I've just measured our display model for you, and I've found that the diameter of the blades of the Coleman Rechargeable Fan with LED 12" is 26cm⌀.

G'day Karwai,

I'm so sorry to hear you had your sleep interrupted on your trip, that's no good at all - it sounds like you may be having trouble with your battery.

If you could email our Warranties Manager at warranty@snowys.com.au with your full name and order details then we can follow this up for you. 

You could Jason, it does not have a hook so you would need some cord to hand it from, but it may be a little large and heavy for this purpose. You would be best choosing one of the hanging style fans from Coleman or Companion, however, the performance of this fan is far better even if it is on the floor.

Hi Sandy, I have just grabbed a measuring tape and scales and can confirm that 50x39x13cm and 2.48kg are the correct specifications. :)

Hi Lionel, Both the 8" and 12" Coleman rechargable fans come with the necessary cables to be run and charged from 12v & 240v sources. They last about 6hrs on low and 3hrs on high after being fully charged. Enjoy the cool air!

The lights are on the side Suzanne. You can just make them out in the picture, a row of four LED's on each side just below centre.

It doesn't actually run off of 12V power Bill, the 12V (or 240V) power charges the battery which the fan then runs off. I don't have any detail on power draw for the charging cycle, but it has a 6V / 4.5Ah built in battery which will give you some idea on the Ah required. I hope this helps, give us a call if you need anything clarified - 1300 914 007.

Not on the 12" fan Rolando, the oscillating feature just goes left to right. The 8" fan has a slightly different oscillating feature in that the round front panel features fixed directional fins, and when the front knob is loosened it allows this to spin and throw air in all directions, if you were to blow coloured smoke through the rear it would probably come out in a spiral fashion. This front panel can be locked to stop it spinning in any position creating the ability to blow air in any direction. I hope this makes sense.

Good morning Kimberley, run times are approximately 6 hours on low and 4 hours on high from a full charge.

Hi Ben, despite the manual indicating that the red LED light will switch off once the battery is fully charged, this is not the case. We are following this up with Coleman. There is no fault with the operation of the product, the only issue is knowing when the battery is fully charged. We recommend 20 - 24 hours of charge time for the Sealed Lead Acid battery in this unit.