Oust fan battery life

forgop · 10-23-2010, 07:23 PM

Just put in a couple oust fans earlier in the week. What kind of life should I expect out of the energizers they came with? I'll probably grab some rechargeables because I don't want to be buying D's all the time.

bobarian · 10-23-2010, 07:25 PM

Main reason I dont use my fans any more. 60-90days if I remember correctly. I never noticed any difference in the way my cigars smoked so I dumped my fans.

kelmac07 · 10-23-2010, 07:27 PM

I usually get about 3 months out of a D cell battery.

Eleven · 10-23-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I usually get about 3 months out of a D cell battery.

That's what she said!

bscottskangum · 10-23-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleven

That's what she said!

bvilchez · 10-23-2010, 08:06 PM

I've used Duracell on my Oust fans and they lasted an average of 60 days. I ended up dumping them and now I'm looking around for some fans.

MiamiE · 10-23-2010, 08:09 PM

Yep about 30-60 days for me.

hotreds · 10-23-2010, 08:15 PM

not very long!

icehog3 · 10-23-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Main reason I dont use my fans any more. 60-90days if I remember correctly. I never noticed any difference in the way my cigars smoked so I dumped my fans.

Same here, mine never even lasted 60 days.

St. Lou Stu · 10-24-2010, 08:41 PM

Mine have probably been dead for at least 6 months now and the world is still turning, I think.
I only remember to check the batteries once in a blue moon.
Rh is always good.

10-24-2010, 09:50 PM

I have four in a wooden cabinet that is 5 cubic feet, I change them every 90 days.

Beklage · 10-27-2010, 09:51 AM

I had one and it went 2 months and kaput, thats the problem being away from home for so long to.

php007 · 10-27-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Mine have probably been dead for at least 6 months now and the world is still turning, I think.
I only remember to check the batteries once in a blue moon.
Rh is always good.

The same for me and I have about 12 in mine.

N2 GOLD · 02-15-2011, 11:53 AM

Do the OUST fans really work, are they that crucial to your stash???

Thanks...

markem · 02-15-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by N2 GOLD

Do the OUST fans really work, are they that crucial to your stash???

The larger your stash, the more likely that air movement will help. If you are in the cooler or smaller stage (maybe below 200 qt), then it is unlikely that fans will help any more than well placed beads. If you are to the stage where you are using active humidification (or more than 4' vertical), I'd recommend fans.

earnold25 · 02-15-2011, 01:02 PM

Mine rarely lasted 3 months. (I'm sure the $1 store batteries I use have nothing to do with that).

TBone · 02-15-2011, 01:25 PM

I'd have to ask the wife...she's the only one in my house that uses batteries...

Silound · 02-20-2011, 10:30 AM

I gave up on the danged OUST fans, they were too bothersome and expensive to run.

Ended up buying a 120MM AC wired fan with variable speed control (computer fan on steroids) for about $50 in parts and haven't looked back from that yet.

02-20-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TBone

I'd have to ask the wife...she's the only one in my house that uses batteries...

Battery operated boyfriend (BOB)?

10-23-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Oust fan battery life Just put in a couple oust fans earlier in the week. What kind of life should I expect out of the energizers they came with? I'll probably grab some rechargeables because I don't want to be buying D's all the time.

10-23-2010, 07:25 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Oust fan battery life Main reason I dont use my fans any more. 60-90days if I remember correctly. I never noticed any difference in the way my cigars smoked so I dumped my fans.

10-23-2010, 07:27 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Oust fan battery life I usually get about 3 months out of a D cell battery. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-23-2010, 08:06 PM	#6
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Oust fan battery life I've used Duracell on my Oust fans and they lasted an average of 60 days. I ended up dumping them and now I'm looking around for some fans.

10-23-2010, 08:09 PM	#7
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Oust fan battery life Yep about 30-60 days for me.

10-23-2010, 08:15 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Oust fan battery life not very long! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-24-2010, 08:41 PM	#10
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Oust fan battery life Mine have probably been dead for at least 6 months now and the world is still turning, I think. I only remember to check the batteries once in a blue moon. Rh is always good. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

10-24-2010, 09:50 PM	#11
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oust fan battery life I have four in a wooden cabinet that is 5 cubic feet, I change them every 90 days.

10-27-2010, 09:51 AM	#12
Beklage Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 90 Trading: (1)	Re: Oust fan battery life I had one and it went 2 months and kaput, thats the problem being away from home for so long to.

02-15-2011, 11:53 AM	#14
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Oust fan battery life Do the OUST fans really work, are they that crucial to your stash??? Thanks... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

02-15-2011, 01:02 PM	#16
earnold25 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 125 Trading: (8)	Re: Oust fan battery life Mine rarely lasted 3 months. (I'm sure the $1 store batteries I use have nothing to do with that).

02-15-2011, 01:25 PM	#17
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Oust fan battery life I'd have to ask the wife...she's the only one in my house that uses batteries...

02-20-2011, 10:30 AM	#18
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Oust fan battery life I gave up on the danged OUST fans, they were too bothersome and expensive to run. Ended up buying a 120MM AC wired fan with variable speed control (computer fan on steroids) for about $50 in parts and haven't looked back from that yet. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!