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Unfortunately, the Oust fans have been discontinued.

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If you are looking for a small battery operated fan I can recommend the following -- it is a refrigerator fan for an RV refrigerator. Runs on two "D" batteries and is always on.

https://images3.campingworld.com/Cam...425/38134n.jpg

I use these for circulation when conditioning my beads.

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Thanks!

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I received the cedar trays today. The smell when I unwrapped them was incredible.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/9...665992102d.jpg

Because of the smaller size of the 18-bottle fridge, they go in sideways and fit the depth of the fridge perfectly:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/9...58ca902050.jpg

Now, I keep an eye on the RH for a day or two before I determine whether the beads need tending to or if it's ready for some sticks.

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Na Rat, I'm good. It's been tested, it cools now, but it is powered continuously though. It's a simple design. Glorified CPU coolers.

I could run a common household thermostat, and define a temp that would close the leg to a relay, and allow the 12volt to the fans. A timer on the AC power is just a cheaper less involved solution.

I'd take a picture but as some may have noticed my new phone double posts any time I edit pics. ( Need an app.)

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They look sweet ! How wide are your trays?

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They're 12.5"w x 7.5"d x 2.25"h. Here's a link to where I picked them up: http://www.cheaphumidors.com/p_cedar-tray_TRAY.html

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LOL yeah I jumped on that and bookmarked the site yesterday. My trays will need 8.25" wide bottom slats , but the box side width about 7" wide. ( they slide in side slots like toaster oven trays. ) If that makes any sense. So just to beat the proverbial dead horse.... did you put a timer on that beast yet?

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Not as yet. The humidity seems to be pretty consistent from the bottom to the top. I'm going to give it a day or two with just the trays in there for it stabilize. Once I get my sticks in it I'll be keeping an eye on the RH differential from top to bottom. If it's >2 after three or four days I'll add a fan.

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rojer that. I'm thinking if I get trays next month and get the Rh stable after that.

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It's coming along nicely James.

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...and, here it is all loaded up:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/9...1716591561.jpg

Drawer 1:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/9...c0853b0af1.jpg

Drawer 2:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/9...cfca23be69.jpg

Drawer 3:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/9...d2617dd758.jpg


I'm still tweaking with the RH; the beads might need one more blow dryer treatment and they'll be good to go.

Lessons Learned, to help those in the future who may set one up:
- When you get your beads, put them right into the wineador and leave 'em be for a day or two. I wet mine before putting them in and ended up using the blow dryer more than The Zohan. :D
- If your power goes out, check on your wineador first thing when the power comes back on. Some models including mine default to the coldest setting when they lose power.
- Get more space than you need. Mine's an 18-bottle and I'm quite pleased with it. But it's pretty full and I'd like just a little more space in the event I stumble upon an awesome deal that I can't pass up.