Will it last with constant daily usage? I've bought similar USB fans that only costed a few bucks but only lasted a few weeks. Does yours still work?
1401606
We used it at the gym for quite some time (had a portable charger), and it still works if it's plugged in for anything else.
1401607
I leave mine plugged in 95% of the time, so it's been going almost 24/7 since August of last year. My only issue is the fins are a bit delicate, and I broke one about a month in, but it still works fine with only a hint of vibration.
1401608
I purchased two of these and running them for my cryptocoin mining rig for 24/7 nonstop for over a year and they are running without any issues. Probably the best fan out there. This fan is quiet and sturdy. I had other usb fan but threw it away after few days because it was really bad. And other cheap usb fans use ridiculous amount of power. This one is not. I highly recommend this one.
1401609
I bought 2, they're both still working, and they are quiet, and keep the computer cool. They do get some dust on the computer after a while. But these are great.
1401610
Bought mine some time ago. While I don't use it every day, it still works just as well as the first time and what I love is how quiet it is. I can have a conference call going on and they don't hear it but I hear them fine. I have given it to my coworkers in the same cubbies and we all love it.
1519006
I have had the unit about a week and my fan does not appear that bad. I hear the fan in my server slightly more. So far, for the price I think it is a good value. It replaced a San Digital that's power supply blew after 18-24 months.
825619
I am not sure but I think it should be good so long you have a 2.0 usb port. It is not a very strong kind of cooling pad, so don't expect years of service. I have bought it twice both times they were good for 6 months. They are not very well built but sort of does the job ok. I just bought it because it was the cheapest.
633307
Hi Nancy, I am on my third fan. They seem to last me about seven or eight years. After that they get noisy or stop altogether.
1068199
I have had mine for several months now without any problems, still works great but I don't use it daily.
2156810
I've had mine for about 6 months or so and it's quiet and seems to do the job well. I think the only time I hear it is when it is dead-quiet in the room. I have the 2-fan version.
1999573
I've had mine for almost a year, and it is still running. I haven't had any issues with it. And it is still as quiet as the day I got it.
1105058
So sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. A lot going on in my life right now. As to your question, not very long! I can't recall actual amount of time when it was working, but now I can't get it to charge at all & this is the 2nd one I've purchased with the same problem. They work for a few months and then I have to put 8 D-cell batteries into it and then it runs for quite a while. So I do like the fan and the batteries last a very long time, but the charging problem is a bit frustrating. I hope that helps you. Terry
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If you are concerned about the USB hub that's on it, it all depends on the drivers, but if you are concerned about the cooling fan itself, the only reason why it wouldn't be fully functional is if you can set the exact speed you want, otherwise, it's only using the power available from the USB port. Of course, you could always MacGyver it to use batteries independent of the computer you're cooling.
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On my third (over a span of 15 years). I run mine 24/7. After a few years, the individual fans will stop working intermittently.
282525
No. I had two of these fans and they are very noisy and fell apart within 6 months....the only saving "grace" was that I got them with my points I earned...
2111981
i can power my fan off a USB port in my laptop. I see the fan as being a nice extra, but is it really needed? How hot does your Mac get without it?
848271
Yes, the fan run constantly, even when not heating. It's actually nice (in my opinion) that it maintains a fairly constant state of white noise, rather than fully shutting down.
1250852
I keep it just plugged in all the time regardless of what I do with the (desktop) computer. The drive seems to be performing well and I think I've had it more than a year. I'm using it for local file sync'ing. It's usb so you should not need to mount or unmount.
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I think it will last about 30 to 40 minutes on high and at least over a hour on low. I dont use it all the time so I have kind of forgotten. This is a good fan. I highly recommend it. Especially when you get the ac adapter to plug it into a electrical outlet.
864304
Vortex fans are the best. Fo a google search for best price. Super quiet and last forever
1940003
The fan on ours goes off often, but no, no buzzing. Is it still under warrantee? We had to use our warranty, and although lengthy, the customer service was able to (fina;;y) help us.