Basically Makita, Ryobi or Dewalt that do fans.
All their chargers seem to be pretty big (especially Makita), though the Ryobi has a smaller option.
I got this Kasa Smart Plug Strip to operate 3 fans at once - all Vornados - but not sure if I need a certain type of fan or am doing something wrong.
I plug all the fans in, I turn on the outlets, I turn on the fans, I then turn off the outlets. When I turn the outlets back on, the fans don’t come back too, but the outlets are indeed active (I can manually turn all the fans on).
Most fans that have push button controls revert to off when power is cut. You need something with a simple rotary switch.
Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Is there any other way to get the desired behavior I’m looking for?
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Not if your fan has the electronic power/setting controls (commonly push-button).
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You need a simple mechanical switch (commonly rotary style) for the simple switched outlet style setup.
Thanks Chad, bummer. All 3 are push button.
Maybe this thread is a better place to ask, but I wanted to see if anyone has tried to 3d print a piece onto the Lasko that makes it have a vertical air-flow instead of the horizontal.
I’m not into 3d printing myself, but it seems if the measurements were right, a piece could be made that clips onto the existing vent and simply has a vertical shape, in a similar width.
Anyone tried that?
I have not, but my dirt cheap and quick “material of choice” is cardboard. It would take just a short few moments to mock it up with some cuts and tape to get a rectangular taper conversion. I could probably mock it up in CAD if I had some rough opening dimensions and make a “sheet metal” template for tracing too.
My favorite is this XPower blower fan I bought on Ebay. It’s definitely quieter than than the Lasco I got at the local big box. The XPower is in front of me off to one side, close enough that I can reach the setting knob if I need to crank it up or down during a workout, and aimed at my trunk. I have a Vornado on my “desk” (a sturdy music stand) aimed right at my face. And the noisy Lasco, which I only use during hot weather, is on the floor.
My only complaint about the Vornado is that the on/off/speed knob is on the back, so it can be a bit of a reach to adjust once I’m on the bike.
Price for the XPower is $69 delivered (sorry, talking USA here. I don’t know if they ship international). They also have refurbished models for $49 and offer volume discounts.
Just want to chime in and thank those who recommended the Lasko U15617. I picked one up for a great deal 2 weeks ago and trained with it all last week. Compared to my old Vornado pivoting fan, the Lasko blows (no pun intended) it out of the water. Plus it makes a cool sound when it powers on. I’ve only been using it on the lowest setting which is pretty ample, but what I’m finding is that the airflow is pretty focused and narrow. I’ve got it angled where it’s pointed at my face and chest, but find my arms are sweating more than usual compared to when I used the old Vornado fan. This is my only fan, so I may add an additional unit down the road but I’m satisfied enough for now.
I got a 2nd lasko and i love them both
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For Canadians as we get hosed up here.
Canadian tire has this fan on sale in certain stores.
use this to find.
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=0438618
Regular $129 and on sale for $89
Sorry to resuscitate a fairly old message: I was wondering if you picked the clip-on vornado or the regular model, from the picture I can’t tell. If you did pick up the clip on, I assume it clips well on the lifeline desk, correct? Thank you in advance!
I’ve been experimenting a lot as the stands aren’t symmetrical so to speak, meanwhile I’ve put them on Ikea speaker stands that happen to fit, I’ll get you some new more detailed photos as soon as I can!
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Never understood why people wear shirts on the trainer.
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Pockets. Also it keeps sweat from dripping (or being blown) off before it has a chance to evaporate.
n=1
My n=1 is that its get too hot indoors to wear a shirt…
I rather have sweat all over than overheating… outdoors is a different story and I would not wear a shirt if i can pull it off.
It’s less about sweat getting everywhere and more about getting the most cooling I can out of it.
A milliliter of sweat that drips off me can remove about 10 joules of energy (assuming it heats up ~2 deg C above my core temp before it drips off). That same milliliter if it evaporates off my skin removes 2,260 joules. Some of that will be from the surrounding air but most would come from my skin.
Right and in that vain, assuming sufficient airflow/cooling, having more actual skin surface area exposed to raw air vs a layer of even the best wicking fabric seems ideal.
No matter how good, the clothing will likely alter the evaporation as well as creates a layer of material that might act as a heat sink in a simple sense. I know it’s all more complex than that, where the specific fabric and textile design all play a part here. But this seems to fall into the KISS area for me at least.
Maximize skin exposure so the sweat is right there (no jersey), then have sufficient airflow (cooler when possible) to increase evap cooling effect. This means fans and/or airflow over the entire torso (including the back, not just the front as we see in many setups) to hit all that skin and sweat upon it.
If you are dripping enough that the clothing is acting as the “catcher”, I question if there is enough airflow (and cool enough) to maximize the benefit of that airflow.
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