If your tent gets stuffy in the warmer months, then the 12” Lithium Ion Fan from Coleman is a summer camping must-have.
This fan is the perfect size for larger tents or a caravan and comes with a lithium ion battery that’s rechargeable and will turn green when fully charged. It comes with LED lights that can be operated independently and has two fan settings for use. You can also run it on 12V or 240V depending on your set up, as it comes with the adaptors included.
Bring back airflow to your outdoor shelter when the weather heats up with the 12” Lithium Ion Fan from Coleman.
Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Two fan settings
Battery indicator turns green when fully charged
12 or 240 volt (adaptors included)
LED lights operate independently of the fan
Ideal for larger sized tents
In Use Dimensions:
39W x 14D x 50H cm
Packed Dimensions:
40W x 17D x 52H cm
Weight:
1.81 Kg
Material:
Plastic
Input Power:
12V DC | 240V AC
Batteries:
Rechargeable Lithium Ion | 7.4V 4Ah
Battery Charge Time:
18 hrs initial | 8 hrs subsequent
Run Time:
High − 4 hrs | Low − 6 hrs
Warranty:
1 Year
Supplier Code:
1517588
Snowys Code:
146517
Reviews
(14)
3.914
Q&A's (11)
Amps per hour used on 12v connection1 answer
Are you able to tell me the amps per hour this fan uses when run on a 12v set up?
Michael - Brisbane, QLD(2 weeks ago)
G'day Michael,
On 12V it has approximately the same run time as 240V, so it would be about 1Ah on High and 0.66Ah on Low.
Kaya - Snowys(2 weeks ago)
RV interference ! 1 answer
Does this fan cause interference to a TV when used at the same time?
Nigel - Palm Cove, QLD(1 year ago)
G'day Nigel,
RF interference with electronics in the close quarters of an RV is definitely an issue. Lithium Ion battery powered fans do emit a small amount of RF energy that may cause interference if placed too close to the TV, antenna, or antenna cable. Having said that, I held a running fan up next to the in-store TV just then and it was fine.
The fan is light and very portable. You should be able to find a place for it quite easily if one spot doesn't suit.
Mike - Snowys(1 year ago)
Use whilst charging1 answer
Hi Snowys team, Will the fan operate whilst on charge? Cheers
James - Riddells Creek, VIC(1 year ago)
G'day James,
Unfortunately not. You need to select either 'AC' (input power) or 'Battery' to run the fan, and there is an isolator between the two. When set to 'Battery', allowing the charge current to flow, the fan won't run. When set to 'AC' it will run because it's plugged in, but the battery won't get charged.
Lauren - Snowys(1 year ago)
Is it robust?1 answer
I was watching the reviews and because of the design, the fan housing relies on those two pivot points. Are they robust enough to be laid when travelling of should they be stored upright always?
Jarod - Melbourne, VIC(1 year ago)
G'day Jarod,
Yes, they're fairly robust, so should be able to handle flat storage/transport. If you're regularly travelling on dirt roads, it would be worth storing it upright, or at least in the box, to reduce any chance of it being shaken around too much.
Leece - Snowys(1 year ago)
Can you turn off the oscillation? 2 answers
Regarding the 12", I don't want it to oscillate all the time. Is this possible?
Steve - Townsville City, QLD(3 years ago)
G'day Steve,
Yes, you can disable the oscillation feature of the 12" fan, there is a knob on the back to put the fan in either mode.
Leece - Snowys(3 years ago)
I assume if you turn it off it would give you longer battery running time
Ursula - Brisbane, QLD(1 year ago)
How long are the cables1 answer
Hi, How long are the 12v and 240v power cables? Are all the coleman fans the same length? Thabk you
Kim - Newman(3 years ago)
G'day Kim,
The Rechargeable Lithium Ion Fan 12" has a 490cm 12V cable and 135cm 240V cable. These cables are the same length as the other Coleman fans.
Leece - Snowys(3 years ago)
Will the fan work upside down?1 answer
Is it possible to temporarily mount the fan or hang it in a camper trailer? Or does it need to be on a flat surface? Thank you.
Raegan - Darch(3 years ago)
G'day Raegan,
We've picked up and moved our display model while running and had no issues with it, so we can't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to temporarily hang your fan upside down.
Leece - Snowys(3 years ago)
Charge via cigarette lighter 12v plug1 answer
Can this fan be charged while I drive via 12v car plug. If it can, roughly how many hours to charge that way.
Helen - Creswick(4 years ago)
G'day Helen,
Yes, you can charge the fan via the 12V Cigarette Plug cable. It will take approximately 8 hours for a full charge cycle.
Leece - Snowys(4 years ago)
Charge and run at the same time on 12v? How much current used?1 answer
Hi, I know the previous version (non lithium) had a few reported issues with runtime, charging light and unable to run and charge at the same time. Can you tell me if any of these issues have been ironed out in the new version? How much current does this version use? Thank you.
Christian - Newcastle(4 years ago)
Hi Christian,
The light simply stays on and lit red when charging, it doesn't appear to turn off when charged but Coleman don't state that it does in the documentation.
As for the current draw, the only extra information I have to give you is the maximum watts for each, which 16 16W for the 16" version and 20W for the 20" version and inside is is a 7.4V, 4Ah battery. The fan appears to run whilst charging but it needs to be on the AC setting to do this. This is still the case whilst plugged into a 12V source i.e. the switch needs to be on AC, in which case there is probably no net gain on the battery as it is both running from and charging the battery at the same time.
If plugged into a DC source with the switch on DC, the fan will not run... strange, I know, but it does work.
To date we've had no negative feedback on the accuracy of the runtimes for these, I guess time will tell how accurate the stated time is, but for now, things are looking positive.
Ben - Snowys(4 years ago)
Disable Spin/Twist1 answer
Can the oscillating (12") and twist (8") feature be disabled? According to another website it can, however it's not mentioned in the videos, and I can not find a reference to the product on the Coleman website (slack).
Carl - Arana Hills(4 years ago)
G'day Carl,
I've just tested our display models and the oscillating feature can either be on STOP or OSCILLATE (12"). The 8" has a twist cap that will either stop or freeturns a front circular disk.
Susie - Snowys(4 years ago)
Difference with non-lithium version1 answer
Just wondering what the benefits are (other than lighter) over the non-lithium-Ion version of this fan. Will it run off DC poiwer directly if the battery is flat?
Anthony - Melbourne(4 years ago)
G'day Anthony,
You've hit the nail on the head there with the weight factor. Lithium batteries have a longer overall life span than lead-acid batteries and are much lighter, hence the weight difference here. Yes, you can run the unit directly off DC when the battery is flat.
