Any suggestions on solar fans?

[DavisHenitentiary]

I live in South Mississippi and it’s already pretty hot down here. I really want to get a fan for the inside of the coop but we can’t run an extension cord way out to our coop. Are there any good solar fans out there? Or do you have any suggestions on keeping the coop cooler? It is very well ventilated on three sides, plus we keep their chicken door open 24/7, but it still gets over 90 degrees in the coop.

 

[Smileybans]

My small coop is also getting warm already. So I was looking into getting one too actually and was looking at this one on amazon.

 

[Callender Girl]

I am looking forward to seeing the suggestions. I couldn't find an affordable (hey, the lumber for the new coop was triple what it would have been last year) one that also got good reviews.

I finally settled on a battery operated model designed for campers. Hope you get what you need.

 

[aart]

Just beware that many fans cannot handle dust, can be a fire hazard.
I have a box fan mounted in east side of coop, which is shaded most the day,
that blows cooler air into the coop near end of day.

 

[DavisHenitentiary]

I am looking forward to seeing the suggestions. I couldn't find an affordable (hey, the lumber for the new coop was triple what it would have been last year) one that also got good reviews.

I finally settled on a battery operated model designed for campers. Hope you get what you need.

Which fan, may I ask, did you end up buying? If I can find a decent battery operated one that lasts more than one day, I'll get it! Haha

 

[DavisHenitentiary]

My small coop is also getting warm already. So I was looking into getting one too actually and was looking at this one on amazon. View attachment 2693793

Did you end up buying this? I was hesitant because of the reviews.

 

[Callender Girl]

I bought one from Odoland and installed it, but haven't used it yet. Weather forecast looks like I may get the opportunity this week.

 

[susankjordan]

I bought one from Odoland and installed it, but haven't used it yet. Weather forecast looks like I may get the opportunity this week.

Did the Odoland fan work? If so would you please provide info for me to get one for my coop? Thanks!

 

[Callender Girl]

It is SMALL, but it works. It might not be enough for some folks, but I'm happy with it.

I've left it on overnight when the temps were really miserable, how long the batteries last is apparently dependent on how high you run the speeds. The coop where it's installed is only 4 by 8, so it's adequate in a coop that already has ventilation. Having various speeds is nice, although I often hit the light switch instead of the speed control. (And, the light is not a bad thing, either!) It comes with a hook, so I've suspended it up high enough to cool chickens on the roost.

I got it from Amazon. It is the Odoland Portable LED camping lantern and costs $19.99. I hope this helps you!

 

[Hermits Garden]

You might do a search for Barn fans...they are made to handle the kind of dust and particulates in the air of a barn. I found one that goes in a green house that was 75 to 90 USD, and others that were more like 200.